Girls Basketball Results Saturday, January 20th
CAM At Coon Rapids Bayard
CAM 31
Coon Rapids Bayard 25
It was a defensive battle on Saturday as two ranked teams and contenders for the Rolling Valley Conference battled for a share of the Conference lead. The Crusaders defense was strong for three quarters, holding CAM to 13-points heading into the 4th quarter. The Cougars defense was just as strong, trailing the Crusaders 17-13 heading into the 4th quarter. CAM was able to get revenge for Coon Rapids Bayard win at CAM earlier this season, getting their offense going in the 4th quarter, rallying for a 6-point win. They scored 18-points in the 4th quarter while continuing to limit the Crusaders offense. CAM got a pair of 3’s from Eva Steffensen and a couple key baskets from Carley Dennis. The Crusaders led the entire game but struggled to score in the 2nd quarter when they had a chance to extend their lead. The Crusaders defense came up with 16 steals but they weren’t able to turn those into easy points, causing them to have to work against the Cougars half-court defense. The loss drops Coon Rapids Bayard to 9-3 overall and 8-3 in the Rolling Valley Conference, two full games behind the Cougars, who improved to 11-1 and 8-1.
Malia Clayburg and Breeley Clayburg led the Crusaders with 6-points each with both having 4 steals. Malia added 9 rebounds with Breeley having 8 rebounds. Anna Hart added 5 steals with Lydia Hofbauer finishing with 5 rebounds and Aubrey Hofbauer with 5-points.
The Crusaders are back in action Monday when they host Ogden.
Coon Rapids Bayard Stats
Anna Hart 2 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 5 Steals
Breeley Clayburg 6 Points, 8 Rebounds, Assist, 4 Steals
Malia Clayburg 6 Points, 9 Rebounds, Assist, 4 Steals
Lydia Hofbauer 2 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists, Steal
Ella Heithoff 4 Points
Aubrey Hofbauer 5 Points, Rebound, 2 Assists, 2 Steals
Ashtyn Klocke 1 Rebound
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
CAM 2 7 4 18 31
CRB 8 3 6 8 25
Alta-Aurelia At South Central Calhoun
Alta-Aurelia 55
South Central Calhoun 43
A slow start for a second straight night hurt the Titans on Saturday, though they settled in after the 1st quarter and played well against the Warriors. The Titans were down 8-pionts heading into the 2nd quarter but got their offense going, finding their way to the free throw line, where they went 16-22 for the game. Their defense finished with 18 steals, while only turning the ball over 13 times. That allowed them to play to a 36-40 game against the Warriors over the final three quarters. The Titans offense struggled, shooting 21.4% from the field and hitting only 2-23 shots from three. They trailed by 9-points heading into the final stanza.
Blair Schleisman had a team high 9-points with Mia Babcock finishing with 8-points and a team high 7 rebounds. Bre Patterson had 7-points and 4 steals and Macie Dorman finished with 6-points and 4 steals. Sadie Wheelock had 6-points and 5 rebounds while Brenna McAlister had 5-points and pulled down 5 rebounds.
The Titans fall to 4-10 overall and 1-6 in the Twin Lakes Conference. They head to West Bend Mallard on Tuesday.
South Central Calhoun Stats
Brenna McAlister 5 Points, 5 Rebounds, Steal
Blair Schleisman 9 Points, 4 Rebounds, Assist, 2 Steals, Block
Bre Patterson 7 Points, 3 Rebounds, 4 Steals
Macie Dorman 6 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 4 Steals
Mia Babcock 8 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Steals
Adlen Wheelock 2 Points, Assist, 4 Steals
Sadie Wheelock 6 Points, 5 Rebounds, Steal, Block
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
A-A 15 17 7 16 55
SCC 7 16 7 13 43
MVAOCOU At East Sac
MVAOCOU 72
East Sac 50
The Raiders played well against a strong Ram team, playing them close most of the game. MVAOCOU used a spurt in the 2nd quarter to build a 40-26 lead at half, then held on for a 18-point win. East Sac scored in double figures all four quarters but weren’t able to contain the Rams, allowing 15 or more points in all four quarters.
Addisen Ehler and Kendall Quirk battled hard inside for East Sac with Ehler grabbing 17 rebounds to go with 8-points and Quirk adding 14 rebounds with 9-points. Makenna Steiger had a game high 15-points with Jen Aschinger having 9-points. Sarah Bontrager continues to play well with 11-points and 7 rebounds.
The Raiders fell to 5-9 on the season and will host Storm Lake St Mary’s on Monday.
East Sac Stats
Emma Meredith 2 Points, Rebound
Makenna Steiger 15 Points, 3 Assists
Jen Aschinger 9 Points, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
Chloe Beiret 1 Rebound, 2 Assist, Steal
Sarah Bontrager 11 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals
Addisen Ehler 8 Points, 17 Rebounds, Assist, 3 Steals, 2 Blocks
Kendall Quirk 9 Points, 14 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals
Jordin Carroll 2 Rebounds
Anna McCollough 1 Block
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
MVAOCOU 18 22 17 15 72
East Sac 14 12 10 14 50