DASSEL -- New London-Spicer shot 24 percent from the field in the second half, losing a 10-point lead and getting knocked out of the Section 5AA-North playoffs with a 66-60 loss to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Thursday.
The Wildcats (20-8) led 38-28 at halftime on 15-of-28 shooting (54 percent). Renae Henjum had 15 points.
But in the second half, HLWW's Brittany Drew scored 21 of her game-high 27 points and Henjum was held to just two points in a 16-point turnaround.
Jenn Wendlandt had a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds for New London-Spicer. Cassidy Vogt added 10 points and eight assists. Henjum grabbed seven boards and blocked five shots.
HLWW 66, NL-Spicer 60
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HLWW (21-6) 28 38 -- 66
NL-Spicer (20-8) 38 22 -- 60
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY/WINSTED - 27-66 FG (3-13 3 pt); 9-13 FT; 37 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Katie Pettit 18, Sam Painschaub 4, Angie Gatz 1, Leah Scholl 8, Karissa Reimer 8, Brittany Drew 27 ... 3-point shots: Pettit 2, Painschaub 1 ... Rebound, assist, steal leaders not available
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 23-57 FG (4-9 3 pt); 10-18 FT; 29 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Ellary Asche 7, Cassie Ziemer 9, Renae Henjum 17, Cassidy Vogt 10, Jenn Wendlandt 17 ... 3-point shots: Asche 2, Vogt 2 ... Rebound leader: Wendlandt 12, Henjum 7 ... Assist leader: Vogt 8, Asche 4, Ziemer 4 ... Steal leader: Wendlandt 3, Asche 3 ... Blocks: Henjum 5
