Girls' basketball: Minnewaska, West Central Area fall

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Minnewaska trailed by 12 at the half to Melrose, and fell 55-51 in Tuesday’s girls’ basketball game.

Mady Phillips led the Lakers with 14 points, including three from three-point range, while Sydney Joos added 12. Joos also had 10 rebounds.

It was fouls that cost the Lakers, who hit 21 from the field, but committed 19 fouls and allowed the Dutchmen to score 14 of its points from the charity stripe.

Minnewaska will host Montevideo on Tuesday.

MELROSE 55, MINNEWASKA 51

MINNEWASKA 17 34 — 51

MELROSE 29 26 — 55

MINNEWASKA – Carley Stewart 6, Bayley Pooler 6, Myrandra Swensrud 3, Madison Phillips 14, Paige Anderson 4, Veronica Weisel 6, Sydney Joos 12. Field goals 21-54, 3-pt 6-20 (Pooler 2, Swensrud 1, Phillips 3), Free throws 3-4, Rebounds 25 (Joos 10), Assists 16 (Stewart 3, Phillips 4), Turnovers 13, Steals 8 (Pooler 3, Anderson 3).

MELROSE – Tayler Reller 7, Shelby Uphoff 1, Emily Goerdt 12, Gabi Sawyer 16, Justine Revermann 2, Krista Klassen 8, Torri Reller 9. Field goals 19, Free throws 14-28, Rebounds 31, Fouls 10.

UNDERWOOD 52, WEST CENTRAL AREA 51

Rocket Kaitlyn Holen was fouled with 3.8 seconds remaining, and hit one of her two free throws to ice the game, breaking a 51-51 tie between Underwood and West Central Area.

“Last night’s game against Underwood was heartbreaking,” said West Central Area coach Beth Hanson. “We put a full game together and played very well, but just fell short 52-51.

“In the final minutes of the game, we had every opportunity we needed to take the game. The girls kept their heads in the game to the very end. We will continue to practice end-of-the-game situations.”

Christina Kruize, Holly VanKempen and Tiana Christenson each had 10 points for the Knights.

“I am really happy with how we competed and everyone elevated their level of play. We came out with a new mentality and were ready to execute our game plan,” said Hanson.

West Central Area now hosts Class A’s No. 10 ranked Upsala tonight, Friday, and will be at Osakis Tuesday.

UNDERWOOD 52, WEST CENTRAL AREA 51

UNDERWOOD 22 30 — 52

WEST CENTRAL AREA 29 22 — 51

UNDERWOOD – Kaitlyn Holen 12, Greta Thormodson 11, Carly Masolski 13, Karin Mortenson 9.

WEST CENTRAL AREA – Christina Kruize 10, Holly VanKempen 10, Tiana Christenson 10, McKenzie Hunter 9, Abby VanKempen 6, Kelsey Hammer 4, Kylee Fernholz 2.

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