The Western Panther JV basketball team’s  comeback came up just short in a 31-33 loss to Battle Creek Lakeview on Tuesday evening.  The Panthers were able to erase a 6 point halftime deficit to tie the score at 27 all at the end of three quarters. Lakeview regained a five point lead late in the fourth quarter when Elly Drinkwine hit a big three to cut the lead to 2. The Panthers were able to steal the ball with 10 seconds remaining but could not convert before the final buzzer.

Becca Brushaber led the way for the Panthers with 8 points followed by Elly Drinkwine’s 7, including a pair of 3’s.  Lily Kalenchick and Maddie Redovich both scored five for Western. Abby Kubish, Shelby Smith and Bria Frost rounded out the scoring with a basket each.

The Panthers finish out their season on Thursday with a game at Haslett.