NEW LONDON — It was a great overall game for the New London-Spicer Wildcats, who beat Paynesville, 75-39 Thursday night in a non-conference girls basketball game.

NLS head coach Mike Dreier agreed that his team got off to a great start, leading 51-17.

“We really did,” Dreier said. “The girls came out very focused and they performed at a high level in the first half and for the game, actually.”

Erin Knisley led the Wildcats (3-0). The 6-foot-2 junior center had 25 points and six rebounds. Emma Hanson, a 5-8 junior forward, had 10 rebounds.

“I was impressed with our total game,” Dreier said. “We played good defense. We scored inside and outside. It was a good night for us.”

Paynesville (0-2) was led by sophomore guard Macy Carlson’s nine points. Paynesville plays a Central Minnesota Conference game at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa.

NLS hits the road to play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Morris/Chokio Area. The Tigers beat NLS last year.

New London-Spicer 75,
Paynesville 39

Paynesville (0-2) 17 22 — 39

NLS (3-0) 51 24 — 75

PAYNESVILLE - Scoring: Maddie Hentges 3, Kendra Schleper 4, Macy Carlson 9, Lindy Hennen 6, Kali Reiter 3, Harley Kunstleben 6, Katie Uhlenkamp 1, Natalie Lieser 7… 3-point shots: Hentges 1, Carlson 3, Reiter 1, Kunstleben 2, Lieser 2 … Rebound leader: N/A … Assist leader: N/A … Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

NEW LONDON-SPICER - Scoring: Jaden Coahran 9, Avery Rich 5, Mackenzie Rich 6, Emma Hanson 5, Grace DeSchepper 4, Ava Kraemer 5, Isa Ommodt 6, Erin Knisley 25 … 3-point shots: Coahran 3, M. Rich 4 … Rebound leaders: Hanson 10, Knisley 6, DeSchepper 6 … Assist leaders: Payton Mages 6, Hanson 5, M. Rich 4 … Steal leaders: M. Rich 6, A. Rich 6, Mages 4 ... Block leaders: Kraemer 2

Hutchinson 80,
Litchfield 48

Litchfield remains winless early in the season after suffering a 32-point loss on the road at Hutchinson on Thursday.

The Tigers had four scorers in double figures, led by junior guard Karissa Korson and her game-high 17 points. Meanwhile, junior guard Sydney McCann put in 10 points to lead the Dragons.

Litchfield will try to enter the win column at home against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Litchfield (0-2) 21 27 — 48

Hutchinson (1-1) 33 47 — 80

LITCHFIELD - Scoring: Janessa Olson 4, Sydney McCann 10, Kylie Ehlers 3, Greta Hansen 6, Kelsey Ballard 4, Lily Osterberg 3, Kylie Michels 5, Ryanna Steinhaus 1, Katelyn Cruze 6, Izzy Pennertz 6 … 3-point shots: McCann 1, Michels 1 … Rebound leader: N/A … Assist leader: N/A … Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

HUTCHINSON - Scoring: Karissa Korson 17, Emma Olberg 13, Anna Byron 2, Alyssa Stamer 9, Michaela Stamer 2, Chloe Peterson 13, Aubrey Brunkhorst 4, Morgan Ellis 5, Brynn Beffert 11, Allison Wright 4 … 3-point shots: Korson 2, Olberg 3, A. Stamer 1, Peterson 2 … Rebound leader: N/A … Assist leader: N/A … Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

West Central
Sauk Centre 69,
Minnewaska 34

Sauk Centre held Minnewaska to 11 first-half points en route to a West Central Conference win.

Maddie Thorfinnson led the Lakers with seven points, followed by six from Emma Thorfinnson.

Minnewaska hosts Eden Valley-Watkins for a non-conference game Monday.

Sauk Centre (3-1) 38 31 — 69

Minnewaska (1-2) 11 23 — 34

SAUK CENTRE - Stats not available

MINNEWASKA - Scoring: Makena Panitzke 2, Maddie Thorfinnson 7, Michele Stai 5, Addy Randt 3, Alexis Piekarski 4, Isabella Ortendahl 4, Emma Thorfinnson 6, Elizabeth Murken 3 … 3-point shots: Stai 1, Randt 1, E. Thorfinnson 1 … Rebound leader: Panitzke 4, Piekarski 4, Avery Hoeper 4 … Assist leader: N/A … Steal leader: Panitzke 3, Stai 3, E. Thorfinnson 3 ... Block leader: M. Thorfinnson 3

Camden
CMCS 62, KMS 40

Holding Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg to 16 points in the second half, Central Minnesota Christian improved to 2-0 this season with a comfortable victory at home.

Scoring a game-high 23 points, Coco Duininck made five of the Bluejays 13 3-pointers. She also had team-highs with eight rebounds and four steals.

Elsewhere for CMCS, Reegan Duininck added 13 points and six assists. Elli Stoel had 15 points.

Maret Gjerde was the only player who scored in double figures for the Fighting Saints with 12 points. She added nine rebounds while Madison Rohner had nine points and a game-high 10 boards.

KMS will look to earn its second win of the season at home against Renville County West at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

CMCS next will visit Heritage Christian at 1 p.m. Saturday.

KMS (1-2) 24 16 — 40

CMCS (2-0) 33 29 — 62

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG - Scoring: Morgan Lesteberg 8, Maret Gjerde 12, Josie Gjerde 1, Madison Rohner 9, Lauren Krieger 4, Hayley Demuth 4, Lily Miller 2 … 3-point shots: Lesteberg 2, M. Gjerde 1, Demuth 1 … Rebound leader: Rohner 10, M. Gjerde 9 … Assist leader: Lesteberg 3 … Steal leader: Four with 1 ... Block leader: None

CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN - Scoring: Reegan Duininck 13, Elli Stoel 15, Molly Mulder 4, Coco Duininck 23, Nyssa Vogel 5, Lilly Mellema 2 … 3-point shots: R. Duininck 3, Stoel 2, Mulder 2, C. Duininck 5, Mellema 1 … Rebound leader: C. Duininck 8, Katelyn Bulthuis 6 … Assist leader: R. Duininck 6 … Steal leader: C. Duininck 4 ... Block leader: R. Duininck 1, Vogel 1

LQPV 79, D-B 45

Up 35-19 at half, Lac qui Parle Valley didn’t let up against Camden Conference rival Dawson-Boyd as the Eagles pulled away with a victory in Dawson.

Macie Lund led a quartet of LQPV players in double figures with 18 points while also tallying five steals. Addy Bonn and Alex Stitt both had 12 points while Sidney Gerdes chipped in with 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Avery Bartunek did a little of everything for the Blackjacks with 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals.

LQPV heads to MACCRAY next Thursday while Dawson-Boyd travels to Prinsburg to play Central Minnesota Christian on Tuesday.

LQPV (2-2) 35 44 — 79

D-B (0-3) 19 26 — 45

LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY - Scoring: Rylee Lund 2, Macie Lund 18, Addy Bonn 12, Alex Stitt 12, Taylor Shelstad 4, Cassidie Olson 9, Tori Bungarden 2, Camryn Lee 6, Isabel Gerdes 4, Sidney Gerdes 10 … 3-point shots: M. Lund 2, Bonn 3, Stitt 1, Shelstad 1, S. Gerdes 1 … Rebound leader: Bungarden 7, Lee 7, S. Gerdes 7 … Assist leader: S. Gerdes 5 … Steal leader: M. Lund 5 ... Block leader: None

DAWSON-BOYD - Scoring: Chelsie Husby 4, Rachael Lund 7, Amelia Olson 6, Alexis Breitenstein 5, Allison Estling 1, Laney Bartunek 5, Avery Bartunek 17 … 3-point shots: Lund 1 … Rebound leader: A. Bartunek 10, L. Bartunek 6 … Assist leader: A. Bartunek 6 … Steal leader: A. Bartunek 2 ... Block leader: None

MACCRAY 64,
RCW 46

Gabby Randt had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead MACCRAY past Renville County West in Clara City.

Kaisa Jaenisch added 13 points and seven assists for the Wolverines while Ella Bourne and Kate Hultgren each scored nine in the victory.

The Jaguars’ Lauren Wulf had game highs in points (24) and rebounds (13) while also protecting the rim with four blocks.

MACCRAY is at home against Simley on Saturday while RCW heads to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg next Thursday.

RCW (1-3) 20 26 — 46

MACCRAY (1-3) 38 26 — 64

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST - Scoring: Addy Tanner 1, Lauren Wulf 24, Holly Bratsch 5, Vanessa Savig 6, Jenny Bratsch 4, Hannah Pharr 6 … 3-point shots: None … Rebound leader: Wulf 13, Pharr 11 … Assist leader: Savig 3, Pharr 3 … Steal leader: Wulf 2, Savig 2 ... Block leader: Wulf 4, Pharr 4

MACCRAY - Scoring: Morgan Blascziek 3, Ella Bourne 9, Kate Hultgren 9, Kaisa Jaenisch 13, Alison Koenen 2, Gabby Randt 21, Elsie Sumner 4. Sydney Thein 2 … 3-point shots: Blacziek 1, Bourne 2, Hultgren 1, Jaenisch 1 … Rebound leader: Randt 11, Kylie Kimpling 9, Koenen 5, Sumner 5 … Assist leader: Jaenisch 7, Bourne 4 … Steal leader: Bourne 7 ... Block leader: Kimpling 2

YME 56, RTR 49

Madison Hinz scored 22 points, and Shelby Mortenson also had a big night for Yellow Medicine East as the Sting picked up their first win of the year Thursday on the road against Camden Conference foe Russell-Tyler-Ruthton.

Mortenson came up with 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks while Hinz hit four 3-pointers while adding seven rebounds and six steals to her efforts. Brylea Ruff chipped in with six points and six rebounds for YME.

The Sting return to Granite Falls Tuesday to play Tracy-Milroy-Balaton.

YME (1-2) 28 28 — 56

RTR (0-3) 21 28 — 49

YELLOW MEDICINE EAST - Scoring: Lauren McCosh 9, Madison Hinz 22, Hannah Stark 4, Brylea Ruff 6, Shelby Mortenson 15 … 3-point shots: McCosh 1, Hinz 4, Ruff 2 … Rebound leader: Mortenson 9, Hinz 7, Ruff 6 … Assist leader: Stark 4 … Steal leader: Hinz 6, McCosh 4 ... Block leader: Mortenson 4

RUSSELL-TYLER-RUTHTON - Stats not available

1/3: New London-Spicer's Mackenzie Rich launches a 3-pointer during Thursday's non-conference game against Paynesville at NLS High School in New London. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune

2/3: Paynesville's Maddie Hentges tries to dribble around New London-Spicer's Jaden Coahran during the first half of Thursday's non-conference game at NLS High School in New London. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune

3/3: New London-Spicer's Ava Kraemer (42) and Mackenzie Rich trap Paynesville's Macy Carlson at half court during Thursday's non-conference game at NLS High School in New London. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune