Girls basketball: Bluejays stymie KMS
KERKHOVEN — The Bluejays got their 10th win Monday night, 59-51, at the expense of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg in a Camden Conference game.
Both teams finished with 19 field goals but Central Minnesota Christian used free-throw opportunities (17-25) to gain separation.
CMCS center Alexis Scott held sway inside with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Jaclyn Swart used a trifecta of treys to amass her 16 points and Danielle Wubben chucked in 13 more.
The Saints fell back 7-0 right away on Parents Night and trailed 34-22 in the second half, when they did make up some ground but not enough.
Madison Strandberg and Ali Clark each supplied 13 points and Jenna Berget 8 for KMS.
CMCS 59, KMS 51
CMCS (5-6 10-7) 34 25 — 59
KMS (6-5 11-6) 22 29 — 51
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN – 19 FG (4 3-pt); 17-25 FT; 31 rebounds; 19 fouls … Scoring: Karisa Wubben 7, Danielle Wubben 13, Alexis Scott 17, Abby Zwart 3, Mary Covert 3, Jaclyn Swart 16 … 3-point shots: Swart 3, Zwart … Rebound leaders: Scott 12
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG – 19-57 FG (3-15 3-pt); 10-15 FT; 23 rebounds; 20 fouls … Scoring: Haylie Helms 2, Alison Krieger 2, Samantha Dunn 4, Madison Strandberg 13, Jenna Berget 8, Katie Wilts 5, Courtney Olson 4, Ali Clark 13 … 3-point shots: Strandberg, Berget 2 … Rebound leaders: Clark 5… Assist leaders: Strandberg 2 … Steal leaders: Strandberg 4
