Minnewaska basketball: Lakers pick up first WCC win

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Led by a 28-point effort from junior Mady Phillips, the Minnewaska girls picked up their first conference win in two years, defeating Benson 68-51 on the road Tuesday night.

Phillips hit six shots from 3-point range, adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Minnewaska also got a double figure performance from Sydney Joos, who dropped in 17 points

The Lakers led by six at the half, and increased their lead with an 11-point advantage in the second half, despite allowing Benson’s Emma Peterson to score 19.

Minnewaska is now 1-2 overall and played at Morris last night, Thursday. They will be at the BOLD invitational on Saturday.

On Tuesday, the Lakers will host New London-Spicer.

GAME STATISTICS

MINNEWASKA 32 36 — 68

BENSON 26 25 — 51

MINNEWASKA – Mady Phillips 28, Sydney Joos 17, Paige Anderson 5, Bayley Pooler 5, Myranda Swensrud 5, Veronica Weisel 4, Ashlyn Guggisberg 2, Karley Stewart 2. Field goals 28-60, 3-pt 8-14 (Phillips 6, Swensrud 1, Pooler 1), Free throws 4-13, Rebounds 24 (Phillips 4, Weisel 4, Pooler 4), Fouls 15, Assists (Weisel 7, Guggisberg 5, Phillips 4), Steals (Phillips 3).

BENSON – Emma Peterson 19, Krista Motzko 7, Cyra Carlson 6, Hannah Ricard 6, Jean Marie Golden 5, Alexa Nissen 4, Jessica Goff 2, Taylor Laumeier 2. Field goals 21-44, 3-pt 2-12, Free throws 7-12, Rebounds 22, Fouls 17.

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