Minnewaska girls' basketball: Lakers drop two

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Morris/Chokio-Alberta’s eight-point halftime lead grew to 16 as the Tigers defeated Minnewaska 53-37.

Sydney Joos had 14 points for the Lakers, who dropped to 5-15 overall. Bayley Pooler added 10 points.

MORRIS/CA 53, MINNEWASKA 37

MORRIS/CA 28 25 — 53

MINNEWASKA 20 17 — 37

MORRIS/CA – McKenzie Smith 6, Beth Holland 7, Courtney Gades 2, Becca Holland 4, Katie Holzheimer 24, Nicole Stroebel 4, Kaitin Vogel 6. Field goals 17-46, 3-pt 6-14, Free throws 13-17, Rebounds 19, Fouls 11.

MINNEWASKA – Bayley Pooler 10, Madison Phillips 5, Ariel Ostrander 1, Paige Anderson 2, Ashlyn Guggisburg 2, Veronica Weisel 3, Sydney Joos 14. Field goals 13-36, 3-pt 4-9, Free throws 7-12, Rebounds 33 (Joos 7), Fouls 12, Assists (Weisel 3, Phillips 3), Steals (Anderson 3, Pooler 3).

Lakers fall

to state-ranked

Streeters

Minnewaska held its own against state-ranked Sauk Centre in the second half Tuesday, but couldn’t overcome a 27-12 first half deficit.

Minnewaska scored 16 in the second half, just three fewer than the Mainstreeters.

Sydney Joos led the Lakers in scoring with 13 points and added nine rebounds. She was the only player in double figures for Minnewaska.

Liz Ellens led the Mainstreeters with 14 points.

The Lakers will play Hancock tomorrow, Saturday, at the University of Minnesota-Morris in a 3 p.m. game.

SAUK CENTRE 46, MINNEWASKA 28

SAUK CENTRE 27 19 — 46

MINNEWASKA 12 16 — 28

SAUK CENTRE – Jena Klaphake 6, Liz Ellens 14, Ali Peterson 3, Jordan Gamradt 3, Beth Ellis 2, Macy Weller 7, Breanne Ilgen 2, Madi Moritz 1, Bri VonWahlde 6, Sydney Zenzen 2. Field goals 16-45, 3-pt 4-16, Free throws 10-24, Rebounds 26, Fouls 11.

MINNEWASKA – Bridget Opdahl 1, Carley Stewart 2, Mady Phillips 2, Ariel Ostrander 4, Veronica Weisel 6, Sydney Joos 13. Field goals 10-43, 3-pt 0-7, Free throws 8-10, Rebounds 28 (Joos 9, Weisel 6), Assists 10 (Weisel 3, Stewart 2), Steals 2 (Ashlynn Guggisberg 1, Paige Anderson 1), Blocked shots 1 (Bayley Pooler 1), Turnovers 26, Fouls 14.

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