West Central North Minnewaska 50, Sauk Centre 39
Minnewaska (5-3, 9-3) led the entire the game despite shooting only 29 percent (18-for-62) from the field. The Lakers were 13-for-17 at the free-throw line while Sauk Centre (1-5, 3-11) was 15 of 17.
Sara Gregerson piled up 17 points, eight rebounds and five blocks to ignite the Lakers. Lindsay Solmonsen followed with 10 points while Shiona Beecher pocketed five steals and five assists.
Sauk Centre (1-5, 3-11) 21 18 -- 39
Minnewaska (5-3, 9-3) 25 25 -- 50
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SAUK CENTRE - 12-37 FG (0-0 3 pt); 15-17 FT; 30 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Livja Christianson 2, Kelli Olmscheid 13, Megan Quistorff 12, Jessica Wiener 4, Amy Wolf 4, Jill Gruber 2, Shanna Schmiesing 2 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound leaders: Schmiesing 9, Quistorff 7 ... Assist leaders: Wolf 2, Quistorff 2, Olmscheid 2 ... Steal leader: Schmiesing 2
MINNEWASKA - 18-62 FG (1-10 3 pt); 13-17 FT; 30 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Lindsay Solmonson 10, Kayla McIver 5, Jamie Schley 2, Emily Roering 2, Kaitlin Olson 3, Ashley Chan 6, Shiona Beecher 5, Sara Gregerson 17 ... 3-point shots: Olson 1 ... Rebound leaders: Gregerson 8, Chan 5 ... Assist leader: Beecher 5 ... Steal leaders: Beecher 5, Solmonson 4 ... Blocks: Gregerson 5
Central Minnesota
BBE 86, Maple Lake 79
The Jaguars (3-4, 6-9) made 7-of-8 free throws in the second overtime to collect the victory.
The game was close the whole way, with BBE holding a 30-29 halftime lead.
Katie Gruber scored a season-high 29 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Jaguars. April Hansen added a double-double of 22 points and 21 rebounds, Emily Roelike had 18 points and Tiffany Gruber grabbed 10 boards.
BBE (3-4, 6-9) 30 36 6 14 -- 86
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Maple Lake 29 37 6 7 -- 79
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA - 31-67 FG (8-17 3 pt); 16-32 FT; 40 rebounds; 26 fouls ... Scoring: Katie Gruber 29, Emily Roelike 18, Ashley Roelike 5, Tiffany Gruber 6, April Hansen 22, Jeanna Radermacher 2, Ashley Nelson 2, Nicole Sobieck 2 ... 3-point shots: K. Gruber 6, E. Roelike 2 ... Rebound leader: Hansen 21, T. Gruber 10 ... Assist and steal leaders not available
MAPLE LAKE - 26-53 FG (3-8 3 pt); 24-37 FT; 30 rebounds; 28 fouls ... Scoring: C. Hauttner 2, S. Dombrovski 16, L. Smith 12, S. Latour 6, A. Rachel 7, R. Stegman 5, M. Schaufler 31 ... 3-point shots: Dombrovski 2, Stegman 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
Non-Conference
Hancock 75, Hillcrest Lutheran 53
Tara Thielke led the Owls (10-5) to their sixth straight win with 23 points and six rebounds. Chelsea Voorhees followed with 14 points and Bree Holleman added 11 points and seven assists.
Hancock (10-5) 39 36 -- 75
HC Lutheran 21 32 -- 53
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HANCOCK - 29-61 FG (6-23 3 pt); 11-19 FT; 28 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Tara Thielke 23, Chelsea Voorhees 14, Bree Holleman 11, Karissa Thiel 8, Jennie Noordmans 8, Stacie Cunningham 5, Kelsey Maloney 4, Meghan Jepma 2 ... 3-point shots: Cunningham 1, Holleman 3, Thiel 1, Thielke 1 ... Rebound leader: Thielke 6, Voorhees 5 ... Assist leader: Holleman 7, Thielke 5, Noordmans 4 ... Steal leader: Noordmans 7, Cunningham 5
HILLCREST LUTHERAN - 20 FG (6 3 pt); 7-10 FT; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Brooke Engen 19, Jenna Schultz 12, Lindsey Schindler 6, M. Christenson 5, Rebekka Abel 4, Sam Hanson 4, Emily Christenson 3 ... 3-point shots: Engen 5, M. Christenson 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
