Girls Basketball: Wendlandt's double-double powers NLS past Cathedral
NEW LONDON -- New London-Spicer exploded for more than 50 points in the first half en route to an 86-38 pasting of St. Cloud Cathedral Friday in West Central North Conference girls basketball.
The Wildcats (12-1, 19-1) recorded 55 points in the first 18 minutes and held the Crusaders (5-7, 8-13) to only 18, allowing only one point per minute.
The Wildcats owned the paint, with a double-double from Karli Wendlandt of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Abbey Knisely added 14 points and eight boards, and Brianna Jacobson scored 16 points.
Kelsey Cors dished out eight assists.
NL-Spicer 86, SCC 38
SC Cathedral (5-7, 8-13) 18 20 -- 38
NL-Spicer (12-1, 19-1) 55 31 -- 86
ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL - 15-45 FG (2-14 3-pt); 6-8 FT; 27 rebounds; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Grace Balfanz 2, Liz Stocker 4, Kari Neutzling 2, Kendra Magaard 2, Erin Januschka 8, Lauren Hagen 9, Amy Laraway 5, Marissa Knaak 2, Erin Windschitl 4 ... 3-point shots: Januschka 1, Laraway 1 ... Rebound leaders: Hagen 7 ... Assist, steal leaders not available
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 37-71 FG (4-12 3-pt); 8-12 FT; 46 rebounds; 8 fouls ... Scoring: Kelsey Cors 2, Taylor Thompsen 9, Brogen Lothert 3, Justine Dammermann 5, Cassie Ziemer 8, Michele Hanson 4, Karli Wendlandt 21, Allison Ruter 4, Abbey Knisely 14, Brianna Jacobson 16 ... 3-point shots: Thompsen 1, Dammermann 1, Ziemer 2 ... Rebound leaders: Wendlandt 11, Knisely 8, Ziemer 6 ... Assist leaders: Cors 8, Dammermann 5, Wendlandt 4 ... Steal leaders: Thompsen 5, Wendlandt 4
Southwest
Redwood Valley 65, Windom Area 59
The Cardinals defense toughened up down the stretch en route to evening their conference record at 5-5. Kelsey Guetter had 21 points, Jessica Fischer 13 and Samantha Felt 11 to pace Redwood Valley.
Redwood Valley (5-5, 10-7) 26 39 -- 65
Windom Area (3-6, 7-13) 29 30 -- 59
REDWOOD VALLEY - 28 FG (4 3-pt); 5-18 FT; rebounds, not available; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Kelsey Guetter 21, Jessica Fischer 13, Ann Buboltz 7, Skylar Woodford 4, Samantha Felt 11, Hannah Bitker 2, Laura Houghton 7 ... 3-point shots: Fischer 3, Houghton 1 ... Rebound leaders: n/a ... Assist leaders: n/a ... Steal leaders: n/a
WINDOM AREA - 21 FG (6 3-pt); 11-23 FT; rebounds not available; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Alii Holt 23, Ellie Hormig 8, Lindsay Elston 2, Courtney Ysker 6, Chelsea Garrison 6, Makenzie Lovell 14 ... 3-point shots: Holt 4, Garrison 2
Tomahawk
Sleepy Eye SM 65, BL-Hector 57
Karlee Ilgen led the Mustangs (4-11, 7-12) with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
SESM (6-9, 7-12) 36 29 -- 65
BLH (4-11, 7-12) 28 29 -- 57
SLEEPY EYE ST. MARY'S - 24-64 FG (6-21 3-pt); 11-14 FT; 32 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Individual statistics not available
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR - 23-57 FG (3-10 3-pt); 8-16 FT; 33 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Abby Zuhlsdorf 8, Anna Lisa Asmus 3, Bobbie Uecker 5, Bobbie Jo Deal 9, Emily Kubesh 4, Karlee Ilgen 19, Nicole Horstman 9 ... 3-point shots: Deal 2, Ilgen 1 ... Rebound leaders: Uecker 5, Ilgen 11 ... Assist leaders: Horstman 5 ... Steal leaders: Asmus 4, Ilgen 3
