In case you missed the Bow High School girls basketball season to this point, the Falcons provided a CliffsNotes version against Kingswood.

Much like this season, Bow started slowly, hit the accelerator in the middle of the game and slowed at the end. Facing Kingswood, the Falcons still came away with a 60-51 win on Monday, Jan. 19.

Bow has a pair of 1-2 stretches this season sandwiching a five-game winning streak, and head coach Corey Boilard said the inconsistency in the Kingswood game was an indicator of how things have gone so far this year.

“I guess it was kind of a microcosm of the season so far,” said Boilard. “There were times we were playing strong and went on a run, but then we were inconsistent and couldn’t get a basket or a (defensive) stop.”

The Falcons trailed at the half, 31-27, but pushed their lead to as many 15 in the fourth quarter. However, Bow allowed Kingswood to cut the lead to 55-48 late in the contest before holding on for the win to improve to 7-4.

Maggie Crisman led the team in scoring with 15 during the game, and junior center Kelly Chergey added 14 points, although neither were on the floor in the final minutes after fouling out.

Boilard said the team needed to make mental adjustments in the locker room at halftime. “It’s something we have been struggling with all season,” said Boilard. “The focus and intensity needed to change, and that’s what we talked about at halftime.”

With only five seniors on the team, Boilard said the inconsistency may be a result of youth, although he has been happy with the group’s energy level each game.

Crisman has impressed Boilard so far this season, as she has embraced an aggressive posture on offense.

“She sees the floor so well and has asserted herself as more of a scorer,” said Boilard, who has been pleased with the way the sophomore has filled the box score each night in various categories. “She doesn’t just do a little of everything, she does a lot of everything.”

While Boilard eagerly awaits the time when his young players mature, he refuses to look past the possibilities of the current campaign.

“We can be really good this year, but it’s also exciting to know we can be good for a few years,” he said. “Hopefully we can find some consistency by February because that’s when it matters.”