Jeff Kind had just one word for Middleton’s second game of the girls basketball season.
“Frustrating,” Kind said.
Kind, the Cardinals’ veteran coach, saw his team build an eight-point, second half lead at Verona on Nov. 20. But the Wildcats battled back and eventually posted a 70-63 win.
Middleton guard Evie Coleman led five players in double figures with a career-high 18 points. Sitori Tanin had 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Hannah Flottmeyer had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Karina Bursac and Charlotte Dunn both had 10 points, as well.
Middleton fell to 1-1 overall and in the Big Eight Conference. Verona improved to 2-1, 2-0.
“Offensively, we rebounded well, got some second chance points, and managed to pull into a couple five point leads and even an eight point lead in the second half,” Kind said. “But each time, Verona came back with a run.”