WILLMAR -- The Ridgewater Lady Warriors can't shoot free throws, at least not very well.
No doubt, better gun sights at the line would have helped on Wednesday night in a 82-66 loss to Anoka-Ramsey in the women's MCAC Southern Division opener.
"Free-throw shooting, that's the difference," said coach Carrie Ogdahl after the setback. "We made 7 of 19, the same as our three-point shooting. You make those free throws and it changes the complexion of the game."
The Lady Warriors lugged a 57-percent rating on free throws coming in.
The Rams (1-0, 12-3) led by as much as 35-13 in the first half and 44-29 at halftime.
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Kelsey Guetter worked inside for 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead Ridgewater (0-1, 6-8). Brianna Jacobson added 12 points.
A-R 82, Ridgewater 66
Anoka-Ram. (1-0, 12-3) 44 38 -- 82
Ridgewater (0-1, 6-8) 29 37 -- 66
ANOKA-RAMSEY - 31-71 FG (10-24 3-pt); 10-13 FT; 44 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Mallory Cramer 9, Jenna Anderson 2, Alex Moore 16, Steph Pilgrim 22, Alyssa Silva 18, Shawnell Vincent 6, Marie Hanson 9 ... 3-point shots: Hanson 1, Moore 1, Pilgrim 5, Silva 3 ... Rebound leaders: Cramer 14 ... Assist leaders: Cramer 4, Pilgrim 4 ... Steal leaders: Moore 3, Silva 3
RIDGEWATER - 26-69 FG (7-19 3-pt); 7-19 FT; 45 rebounds; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Alii Holt 3, Chelsea Voorhees 5, Whitley Strei 9, Sara Beyer 6, Jordan Moenkedick 6, Alison Mason 5, Brianna Jacobson 12, Kelsey Guetter 20 ... 3-point shots: Holt 1, Strei 3, Beyer 2, Moenkedick 1 ... Rebound leaders: Guetter 10, Voorhees 8, Jacobson 8 ... Assist leaders: Strei 9, Voorhees 6... Steal leaders: none
