GLENWOOD -- New London-Spicer won its ninth straight game Friday after rallying from an early 13-point deficit to upend Minnewaska 55-50 in a West Central North Conference girls basketball game.
The Lakers (3-2, 6-3) raced to a 17-4 lead before Renae Henjum sparked the Wildcats' comeback. The junior center netted 14 of her game-high 19 points in the first half as New London-Spicer (4-0, 9-2) ended the half on a 23-10 run.
The Wildcats slowly pulled away in the second, but Minnewaska got within one when Brittany Mensing hit a three-pointer with just under a minute remaining. The Wildcats sealed the win by making four free throws down the stretch.
Cassie Jacobs had a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds and Sara Gregersen netted 14 points to pace the Lakers.
NLS 55, Minnewaska 50
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NL-Spicer (4-0, 9-2) 27 28 -- 55
Minnewaska (3-2, 6-3) 27 23 -- 50
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 19-42 FG (6-12 3 pt); 11-20 FT; 30 rebounds; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Ellary Asche 8, Renae Henjum 19, Cassie Ziemer 6, Kelsey O'Fallon 3, Jenn Wendlandt 9, Justine Dammermann 6, Taylor Thompsen 4 ... 3-point shots: Asche 1, Ziemer 2, O'Fallon 1, Dammermann 2 ... Rebound leaders: Henjum 9, Wendlandt 5 ... Assist leaders: Ziemer 4, Asche 3, Thompsen 3 ... Steal leaders: Thompsen 3, Asche 2 ... Blocks: Henjum 3
MINNEWASKA - 23-40 FG (1-3 3 pt); 3-3 FT; 28 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Emily Roering 8, Amie Chan 2, Brittany Mensing 3, Erika Olson 7, Sara Gregersen 14, Cassie Jacobs 16 ... 3-point shots: Mensing 1 ... Rebound leaders: Jacobs 12, Roering 5 ... Assist leader: Olson 4 ... Steal leaders: Olson 2
LPGE 71, Paynesville 64
Brittni Schmitz and Jacque Schlangen scored 19 points apiece for the Bulldogs (0-5, 1-8), but it wasn't enough for their first conference win of the season.
LPGE (1-4, 4-7) had four players score in double figures, led by Dianne Blommel's 16 points.
Paynesville (0-5, 1-8) 29 35 -- 64
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LPGE (1-4, 4-7) 35 36 -- 71
PAYNESVILLE - 22 FG (1 3 pt); 19-26 FT; rebounds not available; 25 fouls ... Scoring: Brittni Schmitz 19, Laura Schaefer 7, Kristin Miller 4, Marissa Mackedanz 5, JessiccaLee Klein 3, Kristen Lang 7, Jacque Schlangen 19 ... 3-point shots: Schaefer 1 ... Rebound, assist, steal leaders not available
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE - 22 FG (3 3 pt); 24-34 FT; rebounds not available; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Kayla Meyer 11, Kayla Kleinschmidt 8, Dianne Blommel 16, Rosalee Miller 11, Emily Dahl 4, Nicole Eberle 12, Kristin Nies 7, Kelsey Kaiser 2 ... 3-point shots: Blommel 2, Miller 1 ... Rebound, assist, steal leaders not available
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Dawson-Boyd 61, Lincoln HI 51
The Blackjacks (4-2, 5-3) took a 32-22 lead at halftime and cruised to the win.
Kelly Swenson led Dawson-Boyd with 14 points. Britta Helgeson added 11 points and Holly Schutte had 10. Nikki Swenson grabbed six rebounds.
Lincoln HI/LB (0-5, 2-9) 22 29 -- 51
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Dawson-Boyd (4-2, 5-3) 32 29 -- 61
LINCOLN HI/LAKE BENTON - 16 FG (4 3 pt); 7-16 FT; 21 rebounds; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Jamie Hauschild 14, Brianna Doohen 4, Lacy Frensko 4, Kacey Vierhus 2, Sarah Gawarechi 1, Brittany Schindler 10, Megan Ebert 16 ... 3-point shots: Hauschild 4 ... Rebound leaders: Ebert 10 ... Assist leaders: Frensko 3 ... Steal leaders: Frensko 4
DAWSON-BOYD - 22 FG (3 3 pt); 8-19 FT; 19 rebounds; 10 fouls ... Scoring: Heather Voss 8, Charlotte Berglund 2, Nikki Swenson 5, Holly Schutte 10, Kristin Lee 2, Britta Helgeson 11, Shawna Robertson 9, Kelly Swenson 14 ... 3-point shots: Helgeson 3 ... Rebound leaders: N. Swenson 6 ... Assist leaders: K. Swenson 4 ... Steal leaders: Robertson 2, K. Swenson 2
