NEW LONDON -- Rachel Pexa notched a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds as Norwood-Young America upended New London-Spicer 52-36 in a non-conference girls basketball game Tuesday night.
Rachel Hanson had a strong all-around game for Norwood-Young America, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals.
New London-Spicer fell behind 28-21 at halftime and was unable to make up any ground in the second half. The Wildcats shot only 26 percent (11 of 43), but did cash 10 of 11 free throws.
Renae Henjum, a 6-foot junior center, paced the Wildcats with 14 points. Ellary Asche and Jenn Wendlandt had six points apiece.
Norwood-Young America 52, New London-Spicer 36
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Norwood YA (1-0) 28 24 -- 52
NL-Spicer (0-1) 21 15 -- 36
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA - 19-48 FG (4-9 3 pt); 10-14 FT; 31 rebounds; 10 fouls ... Scoring: Jessica Oelske 2, Jessica Schruppp 6, Rachel Hanson 13, Lynn Swiggum 2, McKenzie Wolter 4, Becky Otto 9, Rachel Pexa 16 ... 3-point shots: Hanson 3, Otto 1 ... Rebound leaders: Pexa 11, Hanson 9 ... Assist leaders: Wolter 4, Hanson 4 ... Steal leaders: Wolter 5, Hanson 4
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 11-43 FG (4-16 3 pt); 10-11 FT; 26 rebounds; 12 fouls ... Scoring: Ellary Asche 6, Renae Henjum 14, Jenn Wendlandt 6, Cassie Ziemer 3, Taylor Thompsen 5, Brianna Jacobson 2 ... 3-point shots: Asche 2, Ziemer 1, Thompsen 1 ... Rebound leaders: Wendlandt 7, Henjum 6, Ziemer 6 ... Assist leaders: Asche 5, Kelsey O'Fallon 3 ... Steal leader: Thompsen 3
