Area basketball 1-30-23

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Posted 1/30/23

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Wessington Springs 66, Miller 55
MILLER – The Wessington Springs Spartans jumped out to an early lead en route to 66-55 victory over the Miller Rustlers on Saturday.

Parker Graff hit for 21 points, including five 3-point baskets, to lead the Spartans. Blake Larson scored 16 points and dished out seven assists while Ryder Michalek added 14.

Miller falls to 5-6 despite a double-double from Trevor Werdel, who scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Alex Schmacher added 13 points.

Wessington Springs     20 31 45 66
Miller         13 27 39 55

Wessington Springs (6-5): Parker Graff 7 2-3 21, Blake Larson 5 5-8 16, Ryder Michalek 4 6-6 14, Brock Krueger 4 1-3 9, Colby Flowers 3 0-0 6. Totals: 23 14-20 66.

Miller (5-6): Trevor Werdel 10 0-0 20, Alex Schumacher 5 0-0 13, Spencer Fernholz 3 2-3 9, Isaak Hunter 3 0-0 6, Dylan Hass 2 1-2 5, Derek Brueggeman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 3-5 55.

FG: WS - 23/57 40%; M - 24/53 45%. 3-pt FG: WS - 6/20 (Graff 5, BlLarson); M - 4/14 (Schumacher, Fernholz). Rebounds: WS 29 (Krueger 9), M 30 (Werdel 10). Assists: WS 17 (BlLarson 7), M 16 (Hunter 5). Steals: WS 9 (Krueger 4), M 7. Turnovers: WS 11, M 16. Fouls: WS 10, M 19 (Fernholz, Hunter out).

GIRLS

Faulkton 43, Hitchcock-Tulare 36
TULARE – Faulkton held on Saturday for a 43-36 victory over Hitchcock-Tulare.

The Trojans moved to 6-7 behind 12 points apiece from Paislee Martinmaas and Addison Melius.

Hitchcock-Tulare (5-7) was led by Gracyn Bixler with 12 points.

Katelyn Schroeder led the Lady Patriots with five rebounds.

Faulkton         16 25 36 43
Hitchcock-Tulare       8 20 26 36

Faulkton (6-7): Paislee Martinmaas 5 0-0 12, Gabby Kast 2 0-0 5, Addison Melius 6 0-1 12, Carley Cotton 2 0-4 5, Olivia Hadrick 1 0-0 2, Kelli Stoecker 1 2-2 5, Jaymi Senn 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 2-7 43.

Hitchcock-Tulare (5-7): Jessica Godfrey 3 0-0 7, Isabel Gilbert 1 0-0 2, Cambree Hoekman 3 0-0 9, Gracyn Bixler 4 2-2 12, Katelyn Schroeder 1 2-5 4, Emmerie Arthurs 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 4-7 36.

FG: F - 18/55 33%; HT - 13/38 34%. 3-pt FG: F - 5 (Martinmaas 2, Kast, Cotton, Stoecker); HT - 6 (Hoekman 3, Bixler 2, Godfrey). Rebounds: F 39 (Martinmaas, Melius 12), HT 17 (Schroeder 5). Assists: F 10 (Martinmaas 3), HT 7 (Hoekman 3). Turnovers: F - 17, HT 10. Fouls: F 12, HT 15.

James Valley Christian 58, Iroquois/Lake Preston 38
LAKE PRESTON — James Valley Christian pulled away for a 58-38 victory against Iroquois/Lake Preston in a 281 Conference matchup on Saturday.

Kaylie Robinson had 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals to lead the Lady Vikings to the win. Alexa Goertz added 12 points and had three steals, while Lily Hofer had nine points.

Adison Moore led Iroquois/Lake Preston with 11 points, while Hadlee Holt and Stella DeKnikker each had seven points.

James Valley Christian     14  26  39  58
Iroquois/Lake Preston           7  16  29  38

James Valley Christian: Abby Hasart 2 0-0 4; Rhayonna Hood 1 4-8 6; Kaylie Robinson 6 2-3 15; Alexa Goertz 5 0-0 12; Lily Hofer 4 1-1 9; Dani Frandsen 3 0-0 7; Addyson Knight 0 1-2 1; Addison Bartholow 0 2-2 2; Ashlyn Cronin 0 0-1 0; Maggie Decker 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 9-17 58.

Iroquois/Lake Preston: Adison Moore 5 0-3 11; Anna Decker 1 0-0 2; Hadlee Holt 3 1-1 7; Stella DeKnikker 2 2-2 7; Becca Bich 2 0-0 5; Faith Steffenson 0 4-8 4; Kera Dubro 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 7-14 38.

Rebounds: JVC 27 (Robinson 8); ILP na. 3-point goals: JVC 4 (Goertz 2, Grandsen 1, Robinson 1); ILP 3 (Moore 1, DeKnikker 1, Bich 1). Turnovers: JVC 10; ILP na. Assists: JVC 19 (Robinson 4); ILP na. Steals: JVC 10 (Robinson 3, Goertz 3). Fouls: JVC 13; ILP 15.