MADISON -- Lac qui Parle Valley improved to 4-0 in the West Central South conference girls basketball race with a 63-43 win over Yellow Medicine East Monday.
The Eagles (8-5), who will host BOLD tonight, stymied the Sting defense in the first half, allowing just 14 points.
Kayla Rheingans posted a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds to pace LQPV. Madeline Gail scored a game-high 16 points and Micaela Erickson had eight steals.
Livi Jeseritz scored nine points and grabbed nine boards for YME (1-4, 1-9), which travels to Montevideo tonight.
LQPV 63, YME 43
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YME (1-4, 1-9) 14 29 -- 43
LQPV (4-0, 8-5) 34 29 -- 63
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST - 20-57 FG (0-1 3-pt); 3-4 FT; 29 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Darcy Listul 4, Emily Balfany 8, Lauren Trudel 4, Macy McKay 6, Livi Jeseritz 9, Anne Jepson 4, Emma Volstad 2, Stina Leifeth 2, Jamie Baker 4 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound leaders: Jeseritz 9 ... Steal leaders: Trudel 4
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY - 24-54 FG (6-15 3-pt); 9-24 FT; 35 rebounds; 9 fouls ... Scoring: Melanie Gail 7, Micaela Erickson 4, Mindy Clark 8, Madeline Gail 16, Kayla Rheingans 12, Andi Rheingans 8, Whitley Strei 4, Megan Pillatzki 2, Lauren Struxness 2 ... 3-point shots: Madeline Gail 3, Melanie Gail 2, Clark 1 ... Rebound leaders: K. Rheingans 10, Erickson 6, Madeline Gail 6 ... Assist leaders: Clark 4 ... Steal leaders: Erickson 8, K. Rheingans 5 ... Blocks: K. Rheingans 3
