SAUK CENTRE -- With the help of a plus-13 advantage in rebounds, Sauk Centre stunned New London-Spicer 44-41 Monday in a make-up West Central North Conference game.
The Wildcats (18-6) owned a slim 18-16 lead at halftime and eventually led by as much as seven in the second half before Sauk Centre chipped away.
The Mainstreeters (9-4, 17-4) took the lead away with five minutes left. Renae Henjum got NLS within one at 42-41 with 30 seconds left, but Kelli Olmscheid drained two free throws three seconds later to seal the win.
Sauk Centre grabbed 46 rebounds to NLS' 33 and had Shanna Schmiesing pull down 16 and Amy Wolf 15 more. Henjum hooked 11 boards to go along with her team-high 12 points.
Sauk Centre 44, NLS 41
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NL-Spicer (9-4, 18-6) 18 23 -- 41
Sauk Centre (9-4, 17-4) 16 28 -- 44
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 14-40 FG (2-8 3-pt); 11-21 FT; 33 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Ellary Asche 4, Renae Henjum 12, Cassie Ziemer 9, Jenn Wendlandt 8, Justine Dammermann 3, Taylor Thompsen 2, Karli Wendlandt 3 ... 3-point shots: Ziemer 1, Dammermann 1 ... Rebound leaders: Henjum 11, J. Wendlandt 8 ... Assist leader: Henjum 3 ... Steal leader: Kelsey Cors 2 ... Blocks: Henjum 9
SAUK CENTRE - 14-54 FG (1-7 3-pt); 15-29 FT; 46 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Livja Christianson 8, Kelli Olmscheid 14, Megan Quistorff 3, Jill Gruber 3, Shanna Schmiesing 10, Megan Rieland 2, Annie Borgmann 1, Amy Wolf 3 ... 3-point shots: Olmscheid 1 ... Rebound leaders: Schmiesing 16, Wolf 15 ... Assist leader: Christianson 3 ... Steal leader: none
Minnewaska 64, Paynesville 33
Minnewaska had four players score in double figures -- Sara Gregersen with 19, Emily Roering 13 and Cassie Jacobs and Amie Chan 10 apiece -- while Jacque Schlangen (10) was the only one for Paynesville.
Paynesville (0-13, 1-19) 18 15 -- 33
Minnewaska (7-6, 13-7) 30 34 -- 64
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PAYNESVILLE - 10-41 FG (1-5 3-pt); 12-16 FT; 23 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Brittni Schmitz 4, Laura Schaefer 3, Kelli Flannigan 2, Samantha Stradtmann 2, Carissa Utsch 3, Taylor Haag 2, Kristin Lang 7, Jacque Schlangen 10 ... 3-point shots: Utsch 1 ... Rebound leader: Schlangen 6 ... Assist leader: Schmitz 2 ... Steal leader: Utsch 3
MINNEWASKA - 26-48 FG (2-7 3-pt); 10-20 FT; 40 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Emily Roering 13, Alexa Lagred 2, Amie Chan 10, Ashley Sletten 2, Allison Blair 4, Erika Olson 2, Alicia Pfeninger 2, Sara Gregersen 19, Cassie Jacobs 10 ... 3-point shots: Gregersen 2 ... Rebound leaders: Gregersen 10, Jacobs 9 ... Assist leaders: Sletten 4, Brittany Mensing 3 ... Steal leaders: Olson 3, Chan 3 ... Blocks: Gregersen 3
Non-Conference
GFW 74, BOLD 42
Carrie Hebrink scored 10 points and Brittany Bailey grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots while scoring six points to lead the Warriors (2-19).
GFW (11-11) 42 32 -- 74
BOLD (2-19) 22 20 -- 42
GIBBON-FAIRFAX-WINTHROP - 23-58 FG (2-8 3-pt); 22-37 FT; 22 rebounds; 21 fouls ... Scoring: Megan Sjostrom 2, Krista Kalk 1, Steph Kruggel 17, Brittany Marquardt 8, Abby Busch 21, Brooke Vorwerk 7, Megan Ahlbrecht 8, Johanna Forst 2, Clarissa Schwarz 6, Whitney Jandl 2 ... 3-point shots: Kruggel 1, Busch 1 ... Rebound leaders: Ahlbrect 5, Kruggel 6 ... Assist leaders: Marquardt 2, Kruggel 2 ... Steal leaders: Kruggel 5, Marquardt
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BOLD - 16-50 FG (0-1 3-pt); 10-24 FT; 34 rebounds; 23 fouls ... Scoring: Carrie Jo Hebrink 10, Chelsea Remillard 4, Tara Hilgert 3, Jaclyn Wertish 3, Ashley Zuehls 4, Leah Miller 5, Kelsey Jacobs 2, Allison Marcus 6, Brittany Bailey 6 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound leaders: Bailey 10, Miller 5 ... Assist leaders: Miller 2 ... Steal leaders: Miller 2, Remelard 2 ... Blocks: Bailey 5
Results Saturday
Non-Conference
Morris/CA 60, Paynesville 47
Jasmine Henrich netted 21 points and Brittany Nelson followed with 14 to help Morris/Chokio-Alberta win for the sixth time in seven games.
Paynesville (1-18) was paced by Kristin Lang's 15 points and Jacque Schlangen's 10 points and six rebounds.
Due to electronic problems, we were unable to print this is Monday's edition.
Morris/CA (11-7) 35 25 -- 60
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Paynesville (1-18) 22 25 -- 47
MORRIS/CHOKIO-ALBERTA - 24-37 FG (1-4 3-pt); 11-23 FT; 25 rebounds; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Rachel Strobel 4, Megan Dierks 2, Britney Greenwaldt 2, Heather Gagner 7, Brittany Nelson 14, Sara Beyer 2, Kelsey Draper 8, Jasmine Henrich 21 ... 3-point shots: Gagner 1 ... Rebound leaders: Henrich 6, Gagner 5, Strobel 5 ... Assist leader: Henrich 3 ... Steal leaders: Draper 2, Greenwaldt 2
PAYNESVILLE - 19-62 FG (3-7 3-pt); 6-13 FT; 26 rebounds; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Brittni Schmitz 7, Laura Schaefer 2, Kelli Flannigan 6, Carissa Utsch 6, JessiccaLee Klein 1, Kristin Lang 15, Jacque Schlangen 10 ... 3-point shots: Utsch 2, Flannigan 1 ... Rebound leader: Schlangen 6 ... Assist leader: Marissa Mackedanz 4 ... Steal leader: Lang 4
Dawson-Boyd 87, ECHO 23
Kassi Lindblad scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace the Blackjacks (13-7). Nikki Swenson added 13 points. Heather Voss and Kia Hassell followed with 10 points each.
Dawson-Boyd (13-7) 54 33 -- 87
ECHO Charter (1-9) 9 14 -- 23
DAWSON-BOYD - 40 FG (0 3-pt); 7-9 FT; 39 rebounds; fouls not available ... Scoring: Heather Voss 10, Charlotte Bergeland 6, Nikki Swenson 13, Courtney Huot 6, Kia Hassell 10, Ashley Breberg 2, Holly Schutte 10, Kristin Lee 5, Britta Helgeson 2, Shawna Robertson 2, Kelly Swenson 4, Kassi Lindblad 17 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound leaders: Lindblad 10, Schutte 8 ... Assist leader: Hassell 5 ... Steal leader: N. Swenson 4
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ECHO CHARTER - 8 FG (2 3-pt); 5-13 FT; 8 rebounds; fouls not available ... Scoring: Brown 5, Ose 1, Schwantes 5, Lothert 2, Roschild 8, Bernardy 2 ... 3-point shots: Roschild 1, Brown 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
