MELROSE -- Renae Henjum poured in 29 points and Cassie Ziemer added 10 as New London-Spicer capped the West Central North Conference season with a 65-42 rout of Melrose Thursday night.
The Wildcats finished in a tie for second place with Sauk Centre, each with 10-4 marks.
NLS (19-6 overall) cashed 22 of 31 free throws, while Melrose made only 4 of 10.
NL-Spicer 65, Melrose 42
NL-Spicer (10-4, 19-6) 28 -- 65
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Melrose (4-10, 5-17) 21 -- 42
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 21 FG (1 3-pt); 22-31 FT; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Kelsey Cors 2, Ellary Asche 4, Renae Henjum 29, Cassie Ziemer 10, Kelsey O'Fallon 6, Jenn Wendlandt 6, Justine Dammermann 3, Carlie Wendlandt 3, Brianna Jacobson 2 ... 3-point shots: O'Fallon 1 ... Rebound leaders: Henjum 11, J.Wendlandt 6 ... Assist leaders: J.Wendlandt 6, Henjum 5, Ziemer 4 ... Steal leaders: C.Wendlandt 2, O'Fallon 2 ... Blocked shots: Henjum 5
MELROSE - 16 FG (6 3-pt); 4-10 FT; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Erica Feldewerd 6, Becky Reiman 2, Stacy Thielen 5, Jessica Mayers 2, Hanna Rieland 15, Brittany Belter 4, Katie Atkinson 2, Tiffany Yarke 6 ... 3-point shots: Rieland 3, Thielen 1, Feldewerd 2 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
Sauk Centre 63, Paynesville 38
Paynesville fell behind 35-14 at halftime en route to finishing its conference schedule without a win. Jacque Schlangen had 11 points and Brittni Schmitz followed with 10 to pace the Bulldogs.
Sauk Centre (10-4, 18-4) 35 28 -- 63
Paynesville (0-14, 1-20) 14 24 -- 38
SAUK CENTRE - 23-63 FG (1-2 3-pt); 17-29 FT; 27 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Megan Rieland 7, Livja Christianson 4, Kelli Olmscheid 13, Megan Quistorff 14, Annie Bergman 2, Greta Bergman 2, Jill Gruber 4, Kayla Voller 3, Shanna Schmiesing 14 ... 3-point shots: Rieland 1 ... Rebound leaders: Schmiesing 11 ... Assist leaders: Christianson 4 ... Steal leaders: Olmscheid 8
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PAYNESVILLE - 14-51 FG (3-11 3-pt); 7-9 FT; 26 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Brittni Schmitz 10, Laura Schaefer 3, Kelly Flannigan 2, Sam Strodtman 2, Carissa Utsch 5, Marissa Mackendanz 3, Kristin Lang 2, Jacque Schlangen 11 ... 3-point shots: Schmitz 1, Utsch 1, Mackedanz 1 ... Rebound leaders: Schlangen 7 ... Assist leaders: none ... Steal leaders: Schaefer 2
Albany 63, Minnewaska 55
Minnewaska's Sara Greg-ersen came up with 17 points and 14 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to stop the No. 2-rated Huskies, who avoided the upset to finish the conference slate 14-0.
Waska's Cassie Jacobs added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Albany's Jen Noreen led all scorers with 19 points.
Albany (14-0, 21-1) 17 46 -- 63
Minnewaska (7-7, 14-8) 26 29 -- 55
ALBANY - 20-65 FG (2-13 3-pt); 21-27 FT; 40 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Maddie Johnson 2, Holly Terres 4, Taylor Voss 16, Jen Noreen 19, Rachel Bruns 4, Hannah Hylla 4, Sam Larsen 14 ... 3-point shots: Voss 1, Noreen 1 ... Rebound leaders: Bruns 11, Larsen 11 ... Assist leaders: Larsen 4 ... Steal leaders: Voss 4
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MINNEWASKA - 20-69 FG (2-11 3-pt); 13-21 FT; 37 rebounds; 21 fouls ... Scoring: Emily Roering 8, Amie Chan 4, Ashley Sletten 3, Allison Blair 2, Erika Olson 7, Sara Gregersen 17, Cassie Jacobs 14 ... 3-point shots: Sletten 1, Olson 1 ... Rebound leaders: Gregersen 14, Jacobs 10 ... Assist leaders: Olson 4 ... Steal leaders: Roering 3
