BYESVILLE ― Visiting Cambridge High outlasted Guernsey County rival Meadowbrook by a 51-46 final score in a double-overtime girls basketball battle at Meadowbrook High School on Tuesday, November 25.
CHS sophomore Cami Moore drilled a clutch 3-pointer at the buzzer to deadlock the game at 38-38 to send the contest into an extra session.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith the Bobcats trailing 38-35 with approximately 10 seconds remaining, the Bobcats came up the floor and got the ball into the hands of Moore. She calmly centered herself and drained a three-pointer with less than a second showing on the clock to send the game into its first overtime.
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The Bobcats and the Colts were locked up at 41 points heading into the second extra period when the Bobcats used a combination of floor baskets and free throws to outscore Meadowbrook 10-5 and take the victory.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSenior Miranda Cole opened the second overtime with a three-point field goal, while senior Alaina Sigman scored on a drive to the basket. The Colts kept battling, but were unable to catch up as the Cats’ Rhia Moorehead sank four of four free throws in the final stanza to ice the win.
Cambridge battled with host Meadowbrook in early season battle on the hardwood between the Guernsey County rivals on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 in Byesville. The Bobcats picked up a hard fought 51-46 victory in double overtime.Overall, the Bobcats made just 15 of 29 foul shots in the game, but connected on five ― Kadence Hanes making one of two ― in the second overtime.
In a game where neither team led by more than six points, the Colts and Cats finished the first quarter tied at nine. Cambridge led by a single point at the half, 20-19, and the teams were tied after three quarters at 27.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the game, Moore scored 16 points finishing with four triples, Aliana Sigman scored 14 with a trio of 3-pointers with and Hanes added double figure help with 10.
The Bobcats improve to 2-0 for the season winning under first-year head coach Mike Birkhimer.
“I was really pleased with how the girls responded tonight,” Birkhimer said. “I told the girls it's been a long time since a Cambridge girls basketball team started out 2-0. So, this is a huge boost for us and something we can build upon moving forward."
Meadowbrook was playing their season opener under their first-year head coach Dave Francis, with a pair of double figure scores with Avery Kerns leading the way with 15 points and Presleigh Valentine adding 11. Haidyn Beros finished with six points and Aubri Norman with five for the Colts.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOther Tuesday area girls basketball scores
New Philadelphia 41, John Glenn 24: Khloe Sours pumped in a game high 19 points to lead the Quakers past the Muskies in their season opener inside the 'Fish Tank' on Tuesday evening.
Sophomores Brynli Cavezza and Maddie Wiley each tallied 8 points to lead the John Glenn (0-1) offense, with senior Faith Hayes chipped in with five points.
Shenandoah 52, Shenandoah 27: No stats available.
Monday, November 24 scores
Caldwell 59, Buckeye Trail 53: The host Redskins held off the Warriors with Breighlee Moracco's 20-point effort in season opening girls basketball action on Monday, November 24th.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMea Hendershot added 15 for Caldwell (1-0), with Laynie Sidwell and Lyla Lowe each chipping in with nine points.
Jersey Eddy pumped in a game-high 22 points to lead Buckeye Trail (0-1), with Anna McVicker adding 13 markers and Josey Rome with 12.
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