Girls' basketball: Brandon-Evansville, Minnewaska fall

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Brandon-Evansville’s two-point halftime lead disappeared as the Melrose girls turned up their offense, leaving the Chargers on the short end of a 51-42 score Tuesday night.

The Dutchmen also held the Chargers to 17 second-half points.

“The difference in the game was the turnover margin,” said head coach Dick Simpson. “They had six and we had 18, most unforced. They also outrebounded us and were able to drive on us.”

Elizabeth Vinson led Brandon-Evansville’s offense with 11 points, while Carlie Steffenson and Emily Friedrich had nine apiece.

Melrose was led by Gabi Sawyer’s 14 points and Emily Goerdt’s 16.

The Chargers are now 12-9 on the season and play Park Christian at home today, Friday. Brandon-Evansville, which has gone 12-4 down the stretch, starts playoffs at home on Thursday, taking on the winner of the Ashby/West Central Area game played Monday.

MELROSE 51,

BRANDON-EVANSVILLE 42

MELROSE 23 28 — 51

BRANDON-EVANSVILLE 25 17 — 42

MELROSE – Tayler Reller 7, Torri Reller 7, Shelby Uphoff 4, Emily Goerdt 16, Gabi Sawyer 14, Justine Revermann 3. Field goals 18-47, Free throws 11-25, Rebounds 27, Turnovers 6.

BRANDON-EVANSVILLE – Megan Kokett 8, Carlie Steffenson 9, Megan Friedrich 2, Emily Friedrich 9, Elizabeth Vinson 11, Mariah Hansen 3. Field goals 12-36, Free throws 9-11, Rebounds 22 (E. Friedrich 7), Assists 12 (Hansen 6), Turnovers 18.

MONTEVIDEO 61, MINNEWASKA 45

Mady Phillips poured in 17 points, but couldn’t help the Lakers overcome Montevideo as Minnewaska fell 61-45 Tuesday night in the final game of the season.

Phillips had all five of Minnewaska’s three-point shots for the night.

Montevideo was led by Ashley Hoehne, who scored 22. The Thunder Hawks had a 10-point halftime lead and outscored the Lakers 29-23 in the second period.

MONTEVIDEO 61,

MINNEWASKA 45

MONTEVIDEO 32 29 — 61

MINNEWASKA 22 23 — 45

MONTEVIDEO – Chelsey Haas 6, Tori Kuhlmann 5, Jessica Janisch 8, Tia Diggins 13, Morgan Reidinger 3, Natalie Feldhake 4, Ashley Hohne 22. Field goals 22-44, 3-pt 2-5, Free throws 19-26, Fouls 12.

MINNEWASKA – Carley Stewart 6, Bayley Pooler 4, Bridget Opdahl 2, Madison Phillips 17, Ariel Ostrander 1, Paige Anderson 7, Veronica Weisel 4, Sydney Joos 4. Field goals 16-44, 3-pt 5-10 (Phillips 5), Free throws 8-14, Assists (Weisel 5), Fouls 19.

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