PRINSBURG - Elli Stoel capped off a dominant performance with a go-ahead basket with just over one minute to play to lift Central Minnesota Christian to a 71-69 win over Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart on Saturday afternoon.
Stoel scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double, teaming up with Ellie Greenwaldt, who scored 28 points, to do most of the Bluejays' damage.
CMCS opened up a double-digit lead in the first half, but the Mustangs battled back to draw within four points at halftime.
BLHS made its run midway through the second half to take a lead of their own until Stoel and Greenwaldt led a late push.
CMCS 71, BLHS 69
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BLHS (2-20) 32 37 - 69
CMCS (5-15) 36 35 - 71
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR-STEWART - Stats not provided
CENTRAL MN CHRISTIAN - Scoring: Reegan Duininck 4, Elli Stoel 26, Ellie Greenwaldt 28, Colette Duininck 8, Katelyn Bulthuis 5 ... 3-point shots: Stoel 2, Greenwaldt 1 ... Rebound leader: Stoel 10, Greenwaldt 7, Bulthuis 7 ... Assist leader: R Duininck 7 ... Steal leader: Bulthuis 2, C Duininck 2, Stoel 2
Underwood 58, Hancock 46
Underwood used a strong first half to down Hancock on Saturday.
Brooke Hovland scored 20 points in a winning effort to lead all scorers, while Ashlyn Mattson had 17 points to pace the Owls.
Underwood (16-6) 32 26 - 58
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Hancock (11-8) 20 26 - 46
UNDERWOOD - Scoring: Brooke Hovland 20, Ally Johnson 13, Brenna Tinjum 9, Corina Mark 6, Kayla Rocholl 5, Morgan Evavold 5 ... 3-point shots: Tinjum 2, Mark 2, Rocholl 1 ... Rebound leader: NA ... Assist leader: NA ... Steal leader: NA
HANCOCK - Scoring: Ashlyn Mattson 17, Haley Mattson 6, Rylee Hanson 6, Alexis Staples 6, Morgan Kisgen 4, Carlee Hanson 5, Tess Steiner 2 ... 3-point shots: A. Mattson 5 ... Rebound leader: Staples 6 ... Assist leader: Staples 6 ... Steal leader: A. Mattson 3, Steiner 3
