MONTEVIDEO -- New London-Spicer broke Montevideo's pressure with ease in the first half Tuesday, leading to a 59-42 win in non-conference girls basketball action.
The Wildcats (15-4) stood up to the Thunder Hawks' full-court press with a number of open shots near the basket and finished the first half with a 39-16 lead.
Renae Henjum and Jenn Wendlandt posted double-doubles to lead the Wildcats. Henjum recorded 28 points and 12 rebounds, and Wendlandt added 11 points and 12 boards.
NLS 59, Montevideo 42
NL-Spicer (15-4) 39 20 -- 59
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Montevideo (8-8) 16 26 -- 42
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 20-48 FG (0-4 3-pt); 19-27 FT; 42 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Ellary Asche 7, Renae Henjum 28, Cassie Ziemer 1, Michele Hanson 5, Jenn Wendlandt 11, Justine Dammermann 2, Taylor Thompsen 4, Karli Wendlandt 1 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound leaders: Henjum 12, J. Wendlandt 12 ... Assist leaders: Ziemer 4, Henjum 3, Asche 3, Kelsey O'Fallon 3, Dammermann 3 ... Steal leaders: J. Wendlandt 3, Henjum 2, O'Fallon 2 ... Blocks: Henjum 4
MONTEVIDEO - 16-66 FG (2-20 3-pt); 8-12 FT; 34 rebounds; 23 fouls ... Scoring: Kara Nelson 3, Daniela Jensen 8, Hannah Wenaas 7, Carrie Johnson 4, Brooke Tastad 4, Brook Moseng 4, Rebeka Schwendemann 10, Amanda Boike 1, Taylor Skoglund 1 ... 3-point shots: Nelson 1, Wenaas 1 ... Rebound leaders: Tastad 9, Wenaas 7, Karie Blommel 6 ... Assist leaders: Nelson 2, Wenaas 2, Tastad 2 ... Steal leaders: Wenaas 3
Morris/CA 41, LPGE 34
Morris/Chokio-Alberta limited Long Prairie-Grey Eagle to just nine points in the first half.
Brittany Nelson, Heather Gagner, Kelsey Draper and Jasmine Henrich had six points apiece to pace the Tigers' scoring.
Diane Blommel had 19 of the LPGE's 34 points.
Morris/CA (9-6) 18 23 -- 41
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LPGE (2-13) 9 25 -- 34
MORRIS/CHOKIO-ALBERTA - 13 FG (0 3-pt); 15-22 FT; 12 fouls ... Scoring: Rachel Strobel 3, Megan Dierks 1, Mackenzie Kontz 2, Britney Greenwaldt 4, Kelly Ritter 4, Heather Gagner 6, Brittany Nelson 6, Courtney Johnson 3, Kelsey Draper 6, Jasmine Henrich 6 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE - 12 FG (4 3-pt); 6-13 FT; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Kayla Meyer 2, Diane Blommel 19, Nicole Eberle 5, Kirsten Nies 6, Kelsey Kaiser 2 ... 3-point shots: Blommel 4 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
Pheasant
Hancock 41, Ortonville 37
The Owls (5-0, 17-1) outscored the Trojans (2-2, 8-8) 4-0 in the overtime.
Tara Thielke scored a game-high 15 points for Hancock, including two free-throws in the extra period. Jenny Noordmans added 11 points and Chelsea Voorhees eight rebounds.
Ortonville (2-2, 8-8) 20 17 0 -- 37
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Hancock (5-0, 17-1) 13 24 4 -- 41
ORTONVILLE - 17 FG (0 3-pt); 3-6 FT; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Morgan Simonich 12, Tabitha Heinrich 10, Ashley Swenson 8, Kayle Delage 6, Tiffany Giese 1 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
HANCOCK - 16-55 FG (5-24 3-pt); 4-9 FT; 26 rebounds; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Tara Thielke 15, Jenny Noordmans 11, Bree Holleman 9, Stacie Cunningham 4, Chelsea Voorhees 2 ... 3-point shots: Thielke 3, Holleman 1, Noordmans 1 ... Rebound leaders: Voorhees 8, Noordmans 7 ... Assist leaders: Thielke 4, Cunningham 2, Noordmans 3 ... Steal leaders: Noordmans 3, Holleman 3
Wright County
Litchfield 48, Waconia 45
Brittany Euerle ruled the court contributing mightly to the Litchfield win. The six-foot senior tossed in a game-high 18 points, nabbed seven-rebounds, dished out six assists and made four steals. She was supported by Emily Davis with 14 points and six rebounds and Jamie Wollin with seven points.
Litchfield (5-5, 11-6) 27 21 -- 48
Waconia (5-5, 5-9) 22 23 -- 45
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LITCHFIELD - 19-44 FG (2-5 3-pt); 8-18 FT; 27 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Brittany Euerle 18, Emily Davis 14, Jamie Wollin 7, Anna Bruesewitz 6, Courtney Euerle 3 ... 3-point shots: B. Euerle 2 ... Rebound leaders: B. Euerle 7, Davis 6 ... Assist leaders: B. Euerle 6 ... Steal leaders: B. Euerle 4
WACONIA - 16-49 FG (1-4 3-pt); 12-17 FT; 32 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Katie Luce 14, Scotty Moats 8, Jen Kutzke 8, Kelly Brink 5, Megan Dirken 4, Carrie Bisgens 2, Nicole Willems 2, Molly Esbjorneson 2 ... 3-point shots: Brink 1... Rebound leaders: Moats 7 ... Assist leaders: Esbjorneson 2 ... Steal leaders: Luce 3
