GIRLS BASKETBALL Falcons grounded
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By Mike Maddock
Mike@TheColumbiaStar.com

Ben Lippen's Lolly Christy (15) and Kelsey Farnham (21) battle Hammond's Kaki Smith (15) and Elaine Epting for a rebound. Christy scored nine points while Farnham had four for the Lady Falcons. Smith added three for the Lady Skyhawks.

Lauren Smith hit five of six free throws in the final period to help the Hammond Lady Skyhawks(7- 10, 1- 1) overcome a pesky Ben Lippen Lady Falcons' (3- 12, 0- 2) team 44- 34 at Ben Lippen Tues., Jan. 16.

The Lady Skyhawks jumped out to an early 9- 2 lead and built as much as a 13 point lead to start the fourth period, but Erin Jordan's breakaway lay up with 1:52 to play closed the gap to 37- 29 for the Lady Falcons.

However, Smith's free throws along with two more by Ali Hymson put the game away for the Lady Skyhawks.

Hammond travels to Augusta Christian Jan. 19 while Ben Lippen hosts Cardinal Newman next.

Hammond: Lauren Smith 10, Callie Peele 10, Ali Hymson 9, Laura Bennett 6, Niki Hamilton 4, Kaki Smith 3, Mason Castles 2

Hammond's Lauren Smith dribbles past Ben Lippen's Tamra Roland. Smith finished with 10 points including five clutch free throws to end the game.

Ben Lippen: Erin Jordan 12, Lolly Christy 9, Elizabeth Barragan 4, Kelsey Farnham 4, Elizabeth Hodges 2, Merryn Venugopal 2, Rebecca Schoon 1

Ben Lippen's Erin Jordan tries to save the ball in front of Callie Peele. Jordan led all scores with 12. Peele scored ten points for the Lady Skyhawks.