MORRIS -- Morris/Chokio-Alberta nearly blew a 13-point first-half lead, but held off Montevideo 50-47 for its first win in a West Central South Conference game Thursday night.
Jasmine Henrich scored all 11 of her points in the first half for the Tigers (1-2, 1-4), who led 35-22 at intermission. Henrich also finished with nine rebounds. Mackenzie Kontz and Brittany Nelson scored eight points each.
Brook Moseng scored a game-high 21 points for the Thunder Hawks (1-2, 2-3).
Morris 50, Montevideo 47
Montevideo (1-2, 2-3) 22 25 -- 47
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Morris Area/CA (1-2, 1-4) 35 15 -- 50
MONTEVIDEO - 17-63 FG (6-11 3 pt); 7-9 FT; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Danielle Jensen 4, Kara Nelson 2, Barbie Reuss 5, Hannah Wenaas 9, Brook Moseng 21, Rikka Boike 2, Amy Johnson 2, Taylor Skoglund 2 ... 3-point shots: Jensen 1, Reuss 1, Wenaas 3, Moseng 1 ... Rebound leader: not available ... Assist leader: Carrie Johnson 6
MORRIS AREA/CHOKIO-ALBERTA - 19-57 FG (1-6 3 pt); 11-23 FT; 37 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Mackenzie Kontz 8, Ashley Dolen 7, Christa Bahr 2, Jodi Dittbenner 11, Brittany Nelson 8, Courtney Jonson 3, Kelsey Draper 5, Jasmine Henrich 6 ... 3-point shots: Kontz 1 ... Rebound leaders: Henrich 9, Johnson 7, Bahr 6, Nelson 6 ... Assist leaders: Bahr 4 ... Steal leader: Nelson 5
Benson 52, LQPV 48
Brittany Holm scored 24 points and pulled in eight rebounds and the Braves made up a 14-point deficit at halftime.
Emily Jensen and Kelly Jepma each added eight points while 5-11 eight-grade center Abby Fragodt had nine rebounds.
Melanie Gail scored 15 points and Amber Moen 12 for LQPV. Mindy Clark supplied seven points, six rebounds and four assists.
Benson (2-1, 3-3) 19 33 -- 52
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LQPV (0-2, 3-3) 33 15 -- 48
BENSON - 18-44 FG (2-15 3 pt); 11-16 FT; 48 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Brittany Holm 24, Kelly Jepma 8, Nikki Linn 3, Keri Mikkelson 1, Emily Jensen 8, Julie Martin 2, Sarah Ahrndt 5, Abby Fragodt 1 ... 3-point shots: Linn, Ahrndt ... Rebound leader: Fragodt 9, Holm 8... Assist leader: Jensen 4 ... Steal leader: Jensen 3
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY - 17-40 FG (3-16 3 pt); 11-19 FT; 20 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Melanie Gail 15, Amber Moen 12, Madeline Gail 3, Mindy Clark 7, Kayla Rheingans 9, Christine Bendel 2 ... 3-point shots: Melanie Gail 2, Clark ... Rebound leader: Clark 6 ... Assist leader: Clark 4 ... Steal leader: Melanie Gail 2, Clark 2, Moen 2, Rheingans 2
West Central North
Minnewaska 64, LPGE 27
Minnewaska's balanced attack was too much for the Thunder.
Ashley Chan led the way with 12 points, followed by Lindsay Solmonson and Sara Gregerson with 10 each.
Minnewaska (1-0, 2-0) 35 29 -- 64
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LPGE (1-2, 1-3) 15 12 -- 27
MINNEWASKA - 29 FG (3 3 pt); 3-4 FT; rebounds not available; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Lindsay Solmonson 10, Kayla McIver 2, Jamie Schley 5, Emily Roering 4, Kaitlin Olson 2, Ashley Chan 12, Tiffany Kocher 9, Shiona Beecher 6, Sara Gregerson 10, Cassie Jacobs 2, Teri Paulzine 2 ... 3-point shots: Solmonson 2, Kocher 1
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE - 8 FG (1 3 pt); 10-16 FT; rebounds not availabe; 9 fouls ... Scoring: Erica Dahl 4, Diane Blommel 6, Lisa Miller 11, Kendra Nies 3, Nicole Eberle 3 ... 3-point shots: Blommel 1
