Area Girls Basketball Roundup: Glencoe-Silver Lake, Monahan scoot past Litchfield

Feb. 24—LITCHFIELD — Led by 23 points from Eastern Illinois recruit Miah Monahan, Glencoe-Silver Lake knocked off Litchfield for a 57-47 girls basketball win Tuesday.

Kendall Guerrero added 14 points for the Panthers, followed by nine from Mylea Monahan in the Wright County Conference game.

The Dragons' Sydney McCann scored a team-high 15 points, including her 1,000th career point. Earlier this year, she became the school's all-time leader in assists.

Lily Osterberg followed up with 11 points, and Maggie Boerema had eight points and 10 rebounds for Litchfield.

The Dragons' next game is 7 p.m. Friday at Watertown-Mayer.

Wright County

GSL 57,

Litchfield 47

GSL (10-2) 21 36 — 57

Litchfield (6-4) 20 27 — 47

GSL — Scoring: Kendall Guerrero 14, Teagan Hansch 3, Miah Monahan 23, Mylea Monahan 9, Brooklyn Christianson 3, Audrey Petersen 3, Hannah Graf 2 ... 3-point shots: Guerrero 3, Mi. Monahan 2, My. Monahan 3, Petersen 1 ... Rebound leader: N/A ... Assist leader: N/A ... Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

LITCHFIELD — Scoring: Sydney McCann 15, Greta Hansen 2, Lily Osterberg 11, Maggie Boerema 8, Kylie Michels 8, Izzy Pennertz 3 ... 3-point shots: McCann 3, Osterberg 2, Michels 2 ... Rebound leader: Boerema 10, Janessa Olson 6 ... Assist leader: Osterberg 4 ... Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

NLS 83, D-C 35

Thirteen players scored for top-ranked New London-Spicer in its victory over Dassel-Cokato at New London.

MacKenzie Rich led the scoring with 13 points. Erin Knisley had 12 points and Emma Hanson 11 for the Wildcats. Knisley, a 6-foot-2 senior post, sprained her ankle and is questionable for Friday's game at Glencoe-Silver Lake, NLS assistant coach Joey Dreier confirmed.

Glencoe-Silver Lake is led by Miah Monahan, who has committed to Division I Eastern Illinois. On Monday, the Wildcats play at Albany. The Huskies are led by South Dakota State recruit Paige Meyer. And on Tuesday, NLS plays at Watertown-Mayer. The Royals' Maggie Czinano is a Minnesota Gophers recruit.

"Three D-1 guards in a row," Dreier said. "It's going to be a heck of a week. Hopefully we can be healthy.".

The Wildcats also have lost senior post Grace DeScheppers to a season-ending knee injury.

D-C (0-12) 12 23 — 35

NLS (12-0) 45 38 — 83

D-C — Scoring: Katie Rassat 3, Bailey Quern 9, Alyssa Carlen 4, Kelly Kraemer 3, Lily Kraemer 3, Lora Mayfield 5, Jessica Schmidt 4, Kendall Aho 2, McKayla Olson 2... 3-point shots: Rassat 1, K. Kraemer 1... Rebound leader: N/A ... Assist leader: N/A ... Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

NLS — Scoring: Nyla Johnson 3, Jaden Coahran 6, Avery Rich 9, Izzy Schmiesing 6, Mackenzie Rich 13, Emma Hanson 11, Dakota Rich 2, Ellie Hanson 3, Ellary Peterson 4, Ava Kraemer 8, Delaney Hanson 2, Audrey Schneider 4, Erin Knisley 12... 3-point shots: Johnson 1, Coahran 2, A. Rich 3, Schmiesing 2, M. Rich 3, Em. Hanson 2 ... Rebound leaders: Knisley 10, Kraemer 10, Hanson 7 ... Assist leaders: Em. Hanson 5, A. Rich 5, M. Rich 4, Coahran 4 ... Steal leader: M. Rich 2 ... Block leaders: Knisley 2, Kraemer 1

Camden

CMCS 65,

D-B 26

Central Minnesota Christian capitalized on 26 steals for the victory over Dawson-Boyd at Prinsburg.

Coco Duininck had six steals and Maaike Duininck and Nyssa Vogel each had five to lead the Bluejays. Molly Mulder and Lauren Taatjes each had three steals for CMCS.

For the Blackjacks, Laney Bartunek had eight points and three steals.

CMCS is host to MACCRAY at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Dawson-Boyd is host to Montevideo at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

D-B (1-11) 15 11 — 26

CMCS (8-3) 36 29 — 65

D-B — Scoring: Rachael Lund 2, Chelsie Husby 3, Ella Johnson 5, Kate Dahl 4, Allison Eastling 4, Laney Bartunek 8 ... 3-point shots: Husby 1-3, Johnson 1-2, Bartunek 1-3 ... Rebound leaders: Husby 6, Johnson 6 ... Assist leaders: Five with 1... Steal leaders:Bartunek 3, Estling 2, Lund 2... Block leader: Dahl 1

CMCS — Scoring: Reagan Swart 3, Maaike Duininck 7, Emma Roiseland 2, Erickson 3, Molly Mulder 12, Lauren Taatjes 7, Coco Duininck 22, Nyssa Vogel 9 ... 3-point shots: Swart 1-1, M. Duininck 1-2, C. Duininck 3-7, Vogel 3-8 ... Rebound leaders: Mulder 7, M. Duininck 6 ... Assist leaders: C. Duininck 5, Mulder 3 ... Steal leaders: C. Duininck 6, M. Duininck 5, Vogel 5, Mulder 3, Taatjes 3 ... Block leader: Mulder 1, Taatjes 1

KMS 32,

RCW 30

Maret Gjerde had 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals to help lead Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg past Renville County West at Kerkhoven.

The Fighting Saints overcame a 17-12 halftime deficit.

RCW was led by Addyson Tanner, Holly Bratsch and Rachel Jakel, who each had seven points. Bratsch missed a potential game-tying shot as time expired.

RCW plays host to BOLD on Thursday at Renville. KMS has its next game scheduled for 7:15 p.m. next Tuesday at Canby.

RCW (3-9) 17 13 — 30

KMS (2-9) 12 20 — 32

RCW — Scoring: Addyson Tanner 7, Holly Bratsch 7, Laila Ridler 1, Emily Lippert 2, Rachel Jakel 7, Hannah Pharr 4 ... 3-point shots: Tanner 1 ... Rebound leader: Pharr 10, Jakel 7, Jennifer Bratsch 6 ... Assist leaders: Six with 1 ... Steal leader: J. Bratsch 2 ... Block leader: Pharr 3

KMS — Scoring: Grace Collins 4, Elsa Gjerde 3, Maret Gjerde 10, Josie Gjerde 8, Lauren Krieger 4, Haley Demuth 3 ... 3-point shots: E. Gjerde 1-6, M. Gjerde 2-11, J. Gjerde 1-5, Demuth 1-6 ... Rebound leaders: Krieger 8, M. Gjerde 7, J. Gjerde 7 ... Assist leaders: M. Gjerde 2, Krieger 2 ... Steal leaders: Collins 3, Demuth 3... Block leaders: Collins 2, Julia Carlson 2, J. Gjerde 2, Krieger 2

LQPV 65,

MACCRAY 61

Lac qui Parle Valley overcame a 36-23 halftime deficit to beat MACCRAY at Clara City.

Both teams shot well. MACCRAY made 49% of its shots from the field. LQPV was at 44%. The difference was free throws. The Eagles made 12 of 16 from the foul line, good for 75%. MACCRAY was 3-for-6 from the line, 50%.

LQPV plays Ortonville at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Madison. MACCRAY plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Central Minnesota Christian in Prinsburg.

LQPV (9-2) 23 42 — 65

MACCRAY (6-6) 36 25 — 61

LQPV — Scoring: xxx ... 3-point shots: xxx ... Rebound leader: xxx ... Assist leader: xxx ... Steal leader: xxx ... Block leader: xxx

MACCRAY — Scoring: Ella Bourne 15, Sydney Thein 13, Kaisa Jaenisch 9, Kylee Kimpling 3, Elsie Sumner 4, Alison Koenen 7, Gabby Randt 10 ... 3-point shots: Bourne 3-11, Thein 2-3, Kimpling 1-2 ... Rebound leaders: Koenen 7, Summer 5, Bourne 5 ... Assist leader: Bourne 8, Randt 6, Kimpling 3 ... Steal leader: Koenen 4, Bourne 3 ... Block leader: Randt 5

TMB 63,

YME 33

Jordan Munson had 17 points, five rebounds, five steals and three assists to lead Tracy-Milroy-Balaton past Yellow Medicine East at Granite Falls.

Shelby Mortenson had 10 points and six rebounds to lead the the Sting.

YME is host to Canby at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Granite Falls.

TMB (8-3) 37 26 — 63

YME (2-9) 13 20 — 33

TMB — Scoring: Jordan Munson 17, Madison Timmerman 3, Maddi Langerock 9, Sheridan Ludeman 6, Jasmine Timmerman 3, Jadyn Lessman 5, Camille Dolan 4, Kiarra Danielson 2, Lauren Zick 8, Margaret Dolan 6 ... 3-point shots: Munson 1-3, M. Timmerman 1-1, Langerock 1-2, J. Timmerman 1-4 ... Rebound leaders: Dolan 8, Munson 5, Zick 5 ... Assist leader: Munson 3 ... Steal leaders: Munson 5, Zick 4 ... Block leader: none

YME — Scoring: Ruby Bones 8, Stella Schuler 4, Gracie Kleven 3, Madelynn Luft 2, Hannah Stark 3, Brylea Ruff 3, Shelby Mortenson 10 ... 3-point shots: Kleven 1-2, Ruff 1-2 ... Rebound leaders: Ruff 11, Mortenson 6, Schuler 6 ... Assist leaders: Three with 1 ... Steal leader: Stark 2 ... Block leader: Bones 1

Non-Conference

Upsala 52,

ACGC 24

The host Upsala Cardinals handled Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City.

Upsala is now 3-8.

ACGC (0-9) next plays at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Maple Lake.

Benson 53,

Ortonville 18

Ten players scored for Benson in the victory at Ortonville.

The Braves were led by Mya Kurkowsky, Kimmy Pagel and Marissa Connelly, who all had eight points.

Benson made 6 of 18 free throws. Ortonville sank 11 of 29.

Benson plays at home Friday against the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters.

Benson (2-9) 25 28 — 53

Ortonville (0-12) 8 10 — 18

BENSON — Scoring: Susan Knutson 2, Mya Kurkowsky 8, Adysen Himley 4, Madi Wrobleski 7, Sarah Brandt 3, Kimmy Pagel 8, Marissa Connelly 8, Marley Rush 4, Ellie Moesenthin 3, Beth Cain 6 ... 3-point shots: Kurkosky 2, Pagel 2, Connelly 2, Wrobleski 1, Moesenthin 1, Cain 1 ... Rebound leader: xxx ... Assist leader: xxx ... Steal leader: xxx ... Block leader: xxx

ORTONVILLE — Stats not available

Minnewaska 40,

Osakis 28

Junior guard Maddie Thorfinnson had 16 points, three assists and two steals to lead Minnewaska past the Osakis Silverstreaks at Glenwood.

Alexis Johanson had 14 points and seven rebounds to lead Osakis.

Minnewaska next plays at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Eden Valley-Watkins.

Osakis (4-6) 15 13 — 28

Minnewaska (4-7) 26 14 — 40

OSAKIS — Scoring: Tessa Stanek 2, Brooke Breiter 3, Mara VanNyhuis 4, Alexis Johanson 14, Hayleigh Niehoff 4, Kiley Kranz 1 ... 3-point shots: Breiter 1, Johanson 2 ... Rebound leader: Johanson 7 ... Assist leader: N/A ... Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

MINNEWASKA — Scoring: Makenna Panitzke 9, Maddie Thorfinnson 16, Addy Randt 5, Annika Randt 5, Avery Hoeper 1, Kolstoe 4 ... 3-point shots: Panitzke 1-3, Thorfinnson 2-6, Randt 1-4, Randt 1-4 ... Rebound leaders: Panitzke 8, Hoeper 8, Randt 6 ... Assist leaders: Thorfinnson 3, Hoeper 2 ... Steal leaders: Panitzke 3, Thorfinnson 2, Randt 2 ... Block leader: Thorfinnson 1

BOLD 72,

BLHS 44

BOLD beat Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart in what could have a bearing on the Section 2A-North playoff pairings in the game at Olivia.

"For us, this is a big win because it could be the (Nos.) 2 and 3 seeds," BOLD head coach Brian Kingery said.

The Warriors dominated the rebounding totals. Mari Ryberg had 18 rebounds and 18 points. Kenzie Visser added 10 rebounds and six points. Leslie Snow had 11 rebounds and 11 points.

For the Mustangs, Madalynn Wulkan and Allison Milbrandt each had 14 points.

BOLD plays Thursday at Renville County West.

BLHS (6-3) 19 25 — 44

BOLD (7-4) 40 32 — 72

BLHS — Scoring: Madalynn Wulkan 14, Rachel Kottke 8, Jasmine Haugen 8, Allison Milbrandt 14 ... 3-point shots: Kottke 2, Wulkan 1 ... Rebound leader: N/A ... Assist leader: N/A ... Steal leader: N/A ... Block leader: N/A

BOLD — Scoring: Laney Braulick 14, Mari Ryberg 18, Lidia Plaff 5, Kenzie Visser 6, Lily Dean 12, Leslie Snow 11, Anna Morris 2, Abby Meyers 4... 3-point shots: Dean 2, Plaff 1, Braulick 1 ... Rebound leaders: Ryberg 18, Visser 10, Snow 11 ... Assist leaders: Ryberg 5, Snow 4 ... Steal leaders: Snow 3, Caylee Weber 3 ... Block leader: Meyers 2, Visser 2