We saw some really good things against Hemingford, with the different lineups working together really well.”

Coach Susan Bartel

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LINGLE – The Lingle-Fort Laramie (LFL) Lady Doggers opened 2025 with back-to-back victories against Hemingford and Hanna-Elk Mountain (HEM) over the weekend.

The Lady Doggers defeated Hemingford, 48-16, at an away game on Friday, January 10.

On Saturday, LFL scored a big conference win against HEM, 44-27, before the home crowd at the Dogger Dome.

“We saw some really good things against Hemingford, with the different lineups working together really well,” coach Susan Bartel said. “HEM was a little more of a struggle with our team, but we still managed to pull out a 15-point win. We have some things to work on to get ready to face Southeast and Lusk.”

Hemingford

The Lady Doggers left it all on the court in the first half against Hemingford to establish a 29-5 lead as the teams headed for the locker rooms. LFL outscored its opponent in both the first quarter, 13-2, and second quarter, 16-3.

The Lady Doggers hammered away at Hemingford in a fast and furious third quarter that saw LFL net 15 points while holding Hemingford to six.

LFL’s reserve players stepped onto the court in the fourth quarter to round out scoring.

Junior Jordynn Speckner set the momentum for the Lady Doggers offense against Hemingford, posting 16 points. Sophomore Charlotte Speckner and junior Skyla Wunder also tallied double digits with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Freshman Shaylyn Wunder contributed four points with two apiece by senior Addison Scott, sophomore Madison Hatch and sophomore Afton Schilreff. 

Charlotte Speckner went double-double against Hemingford, pulling down 12 rebounds. Skyla Wunder snatched 13 steals.

HEM

The first quarter between LFL and HEM began with the lead switching hands several times before the Lady Doggers pulled up by two possessions, 9-5.

Senior Brenly Shipp paced LFL in scoring in the first eight minutes of regulation with a close-range shot and pair of free throws.

On defense, Skyla Wunder, Shipp, Charlotte Speckner, Jordynn Speckner and Schilreff each picked up at least one steal in the first quarter.

Doubling down in the second quarter, the Lady Doggers netted 18 points while a scrappy LFL defense held HEM to only four.

Jordynn Speckner led the Lady Doggers offense in the second quarter with eight points. Schilreff went on a four-point run and Skyla Wunder scored on a fastbreak. Senior Alisha McGraw and freshman Madison Bugher each tossed in a free throw.

Defensively, Skyla Wunder, Shaylyn Wunder, McGraw, Jordynn Speckner and junior Avary Rising maintained the pressure with steals in the second quarter.

The Lady Doggers led at halftime, 27-9.

LFL outmaneuvered HEM in the third quarter, 10-9, with Skyla Wunder netting eight points and Rising two.

In the fourth quarter, Shipp rounded out scoring with two jumpers. Schilreff found an opening inside the perimeter to score and Hatch tossed in a free throw.

Defensive highlights in the second half included steals by Charlotte Speckner, Shipp, Schilreff, Hatch and Skyla Wunder.

Three Lady Doggers tallied double-digit scoring against HEM, led by Jordynn Speckner with 11 and 10 each by Skyla Wunder and Shipp. Schilreff contributed six points.

Jordynn Speckner posted a double-double against HEM with 10 rebounds. Rising pulled down seven rebounds and Shipp six.

Jordynn Speckner totaled eight steals on defense.