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SPENCER – The Spencer girls basketball team couldn’t hold on to a nine-point halftime lead and dropped its season opener, losing 35-31 to Colby on Tuesday night at Spencer High School.
The Rockets led 22-13 at halftime, but were outscored 22-9 over the final 16 minutes.
Macie Weber had eight points and Nadia King added seven for Spencer.
The Rockets next game is next Tuesday at home against Edgar in a nonconference matchup.
Hornets 35, Rockets 31
COLBY (35): Haylee Geiger 4, Hannah Gurtner 0, Jordyn Halopka 0, Jenna Jicinsky 13, Neilana Golz 2, Paige Bruesewitz 0, Kendra Bellendorf 6, Samantha Hayes 10. Record: 2-0 overall and Cloverbelt Conference East Division.
SPENCER (31): Courtney Buss 1-2 0-0 2, Macie Weber 3-5 2-2 8, Nadia King 3-5 1-4 7, Kallie Reckner 1-3 0-0 3, Liz Endreas 2-2 0-0 4, Abby Varsho 0-1 1-2 1, Sydney Kind 2-8 0-0 4, Melissa Lehman 1-2 0-0 2. Record: 0-1 overall and Cloverbelt East.