By Jeremy McDonald

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MOLALLA, Ore.–  Down ten to 4A’s Gladstone, the 1A Perrydale Girls Basketball team mounting a comeback.  Turning a once 23-13 third quarter deficit in their Summer League Pool Play game with the Gladiators at Country Christian into a 30-30 tie by the 2:43 mark in the fourth quarter.

“We had a lot of energy, more energy than yesterday and I think it made the team more energized to try to fight for the win,” said Madi Gunther.  “Playing as a team, picking each other up and not hanging our heads after  the tough loss.”

Gladstone took back the lead on the next possession, leading 32-30 before the Pirates tied it up with 92 seconds remaining in the contest.

A young squad with a solid returning core of underclassmen from last year’s 11-13 squad, this Summer Basketball season has seen improvement for the those returning.  Especially under first-year Head Coach Madi Hull.

“Today we’re playing the same team and #50, she was a really good shooter and she was making her three’s (on Thursday), today we locked her down more and we didn’t let her get them,” said Zoey Thorson.  “It’s crazy I don’t know, it’s fun.  It’s been a good experience.  With Madi (Hull), she changed our style of playing a lot.  We’re going, going, going and running a lot more new stuff.  It’s helping a lot.”

Perrydale closed out the second day of the Country Christian Tournament play with Dayton and Estacada, closing out Pool Play.  Bracket play starts Saturday at Country Christian.

Photos By Jeremy McDonald