PAYNESVILLE -- New London-Spicer used its size advantage to dominate the boards and take a 57-43 win over Paynesville in West Central North girls basketball action Friday.
The Wildcats (7-2, 13-4) pulled down 33 rebounds, compared to 24 for the Bulldogs (0-10, 1-14).
Renae Henjum posted a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead NLS. She also added four steals. Jenn Wendlandt followed with 12 points, Ellary Asche had six rebounds and Cassie Ziemer added five assists.
Laura Schaefer and Kirsten Miller scored 12 points each for Paynesville. JessiccaLee Klein grabbed six boards and Brittni Schmitz had five assists.
NLS 57, Paynesville 43
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NL-Spicer (7-2, 13-4) 35 22 -- 57
Paynesville (0-10, 1-14) 22 21 -- 43
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 25-64 FG (1 3-pt); 6-8 FT; 33 rebounds; 4 fouls ... Scoring: Kelsey Cors 2, Lindsey Imdieke 2, Renae Henjum 25, Cassie Ziemer 7, Kelsey O'Fallon 2, Jenn Wendlandt 12, Lauren Larsen 2, Justine Dammermann 3, Michelle Hansen 2 ... 3-point shots: Dammermann 1 ... Rebound leaders: Henjum 10, Ellary Asche 6, Wendlandt 4 ... Assist leaders: Ziemer 5, Asche 4, Taylor Thompsen 3 ... Steal leaders: Henjum 4, Asche 2, Ziemer 2 ... Blocks: Henjum 3
PAYNESVILLE - 19-53 FG (4-7 3-pt); 1-2 FT; 24 rebounds; 12 fouls ... Scoring: Brittni Schmitz 6, Laura Schaefer 12, Kirsten Miller 12, JessiccaLee Klein 4, Kristin Lang 4, Jordan Spaulding 3 ... 3-point shots: Schaefer 2, Miller 2 ... Rebound leaders: Klein 6, Schaefer 5 ... Assist leaders: Schmitz 5 ... Steal leaders: Miller 2, Schaefer 2
Minnewaska 51, LPGE 35
The Lakers bolted to a 31-16 halftime lead and then rested their starters much of the second half. Minnewaska hosts Staples-Motley at 3 p.m. today.
Senior forward Sara Gregersen totaled 18 points for Waska. Sophomore Emily Roering came up with 12 and Gregersen and 6-foot sophomore Cassie Jacobs each captured six caroms.
Leading Long Prairie-Grey Eagle in the scoring column was Nicole Eberle with eight.
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LPGE (2-8, 6-11) 16 19 -- 35
Minnewaska (5-5, 9-6) 31 20 -- 51
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE - 13-50 FG (0-4 3-pt); 9-15 FT; 20 rebounds; 9 fouls ... Scoring: Kala Meyer 5, Kali Kleinschmidt 6, Diane Blommel 6, Emily Dahl 2, Nicole Eberle 8, Kirsten Nies 4, Joanna King 2, Kelsey Kaiser 2... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound leaders: King 4 ... Assist leaders: Blommel 5 ... Steal leaders: Blommel 6
MINNEWASKA - 22-54 FG (1-6 3-pt); 6-8 FT; 37 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Emily Roering 12, Alexa Lagred 3, Amy Chan 8, Ashley Sletten 4, Brittany Mensing 2, Sara Gregersen 18, Cassie Jacobs 4 ... 3-point shots: Lagred 1 ... Rebound leaders: Gregersen 6, Jacobs 6 ... Assist leaders: Mensing 5 ... Steal leaders: Sletten 3
