The Sturgeon Bay High School girls basketball team did what it had to do on the defensive end to keep the game close Tuesday night against Peshtigo. The stingy Clippers defense allowed only 45 points to the Bulldogs but it was not enough as they could only mount 39 of their own on the offensive end of the court. Sarah Bridenhagen led all scorers with 17 points but did not have enough help from her supporting cast to squeeze out the victory. Sturgeon Bay takes the court again Friday against Sevastopol.