BIRD ISLAND -- BOLD weathered the storm of missed free throws to edge Buffalo Lake-Hector, 53-47, in the first round of the BOLD girls basketball tournament Wednesday.
The Warriors (1-8) were just 11 of 30 from the free-throw line, while the Mustangs (1-8) went 21 for 38.
BLH even had the decisive edge in rebounding, 50-31, but BOLD made shots when it counted, sinking 38 percent (21 of 56) from field, while holding the Mustangs to 20 percent (11 of 54).
The Warriors will face Holy Trinity, which beat McLeod West 50-48, for the championship at 3 p.m. today. The Mustangs will play in the third-place game at 1 p.m.
Brittany Bailey scored 15 points and had five rebounds for BOLD. Leah Miller added nine points, nine rebounds and seven steals.
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Alyssa Kubesh of BLH led all scorers with 26 points, including 20 in the first half. She also grabbed 11 rebounds. Sam Broderius pulled down a game-high 16 boards and Emily Kubesh added 10.
BOLD 53, BL-Hector 47
BL-Hector (1-8) 29 18 -- 47
BOLD (1-8) 24 29 -- 53
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR - 11-54 FG (4-8 3 pt); 21-38 FT; 50 rebounds; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Emma Koeberl 2, Delanie Neal 3, Bobbie Jo Deal 4, Emily Kubesh 2, Nicole Horstman 5, Rabea Thuesing 1, Sam Broderius 4, Alyssa Kubesh 26 ... 3-point shots: Neal 1, A. Kubesh 3 ... Rebound leaders: E. Kubesh 10, Broderius 16, A. Kubesh 11 ... Assist leaders: Broderius 2 ... Steal leaders: Deal 3, Neal 2, A. Kubesh 2
BOLD - 21-56 FG (0-8 3 pt); 11-30 FT; 31 rebounds; 30 fouls ... Scoring: Carrie Hebrink 3, Bre Keltgen 5, Chelsea Remillard 2, Jackie Wertish 9, Ashley Zuehls 5, Leah Miller 9, Kelsey Jacobs 4, Alli Marcus 1, Brittany Bailey 15 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound leaders: Miller 9, Bailey 5 ... Assist leader: Keltgen 4 ... Steal leaders: Miller 7, Keltgen 4
