Girls' basketball: Late free throw costs Minnewaska in loss to Paynesville

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Minnewaska’s Madi Phillips scored six points in the Lakers’ one-point loss to Paynesville Tuesday night. The Laker junior scored her points on a pair of three-point shots and added two assists in the game. (File photo)

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A free throw by Paynesville’s Rachel Ampe with nine seconds on the clock broke a 47-47 tie and allowed the Bulldogs to squeeze past Minnewaska in the season opener for the two teams Tuesday night.

The Lakers were unable to execute a play after taking a time out, leaving them short.

Minnewaska never led throughout the game, trailing by as many as nine in the second half. The Lakers did tie the contest several times with the final tie coming with 40 seconds on the clock.

Veronica Weisel had 10 points for Minnewaska, adding five rebounds.

GAME STATISTICS

PAYNESVILLE 20 28 — 48

MINNEWASKA 19 28 — 47

PAYNESVILLE – Erika Schlangen 10, Taylor Burg 2, Brooke Wuertz 5, Rachel Rittenhouse 2, Kayla Schaefer 10, Rachel Ampe 17, Jackie Solum 2. Field goals 19-47, 3-pt 1-3, Free throws 9-16, Fouls 17.

MINNEWASKA – Carley Stewart 8, Bayley Pooler 8, Myranda Swensrud 2, Madison Phillips 6, Paige Anderson 6, Veronica Weisel 10, Sydney Joos 7. Field goals 18-50, 3-pt 5-15 – Phillips 2, Weisel 1, Pooler 2, Free throws 6-10, Rebounds 22 (Joos 6, Weisel 5), Fouls 15, Assists – Phillips 2, Anderson 3, Steals – Anderson 3.

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