Carlisle too much for PCM girls in top-10 matchup

CARLISLE — A slow start hindered the PCM girls basketball team against Class 4A No. 8 Carlisle on Tuesday.

The 3A No. 6 Mustangs fell behind 30-3 and never recovered during a 65-29 non-conference road loss.

Carlisle led 23-3 after one quarter. It was much closer than that the rest of the way, but the early deficit was too much for the Mustangs, who dropped to 1-1 on the season.

Tori Lindsay led PCM with 12 points, two assists and three steals. She was 4-of-12 from 3-point range.

Libby Winters totaled five points and seven boards, Lila Milani had five points and Kyra Naeve contributed three rebounds and three steals.

Kenna Grier scored three points, Jorja Teeter grabbed three boards and Holly Wood corralled two rebounds.

The Mustangs shot 27 percent from the floor, made 6-of-22 from 3 and connected on half of their six free throw attempts. They also turned the ball over 21 times.

Carlisle (2-0) got 32 points from Macie Comito and Mallie Stoner finished with 14 points and four rebounds.

The Wildcats shot 57 percent from the floor, made 9-of-18 from 3 and connected on 8-of-10 from the foul line. They turned it over only 11 times.