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Sr. girls Eckville Aces fall to H.J. Cody Lakers

The Aces lost the exhibition game 60-30 at home on Feb. 21.
Kaylyn Whibbs
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Savannah McAlpine keeps the ball away from a Laker during the Aces exhibition matchup with H.J. Cody on Feb. 21. The Aces ended up losing 60-30. Photo by Kaylyn Whibbs/Eckville Echo

The Eckville Aces senior girls basketball team went head to head with the H.J. Cody senior girls Lakers on Feb. 21.

The exhibition game, held at Eckville Jr/Sr High School, resulted in a 60-30 loss for the Aces.

The Aces came out to a slow start scoring only seven points in the first quarter, but the girls kept fighting and were down 29-12 at the half.

Only three baskets were made by the Aces in the third quarter leaving them with a 24 point deficit going into the final quarter.

The senior girls Aces continued their battle through the final quarter bringing the final score to 60-30 for the Lakers at the final buzzer.

Annika McAlpine was the Aces top scorer of the game with 12 points, while Madison Smith trailed a close second with seven points.

The senior girls Aces return to their playoff journey on Feb. 25 when they hit the road to fight for the league’s top spot.

READ MORE: Eckville Sr. girls Aces climb playoff ladder

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Madison Smith jumps to make a shot in during the second half of the Thursday night game against the Lakers. Smith was credited for seven points in the game. Photo by Kaylyn Whibbs/Eckville Echo
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Annika McAlpine gets around a Laker as she looks to take a shot on Feb. 21. McAlpine was the top scorer for the Aces with 12 points. Photo by Kaylyn Whibbs/Eckville Echo