Girls' basketball
Hayfield’s girls basketball team earned their way to the Section 1A quarterfinal round, following a 93-39 victory over LeRoy-Ostrander on Thursday, February 23, in the opening round of the tournament.
Hayfield Scoring: Kristen Watson, 16 points, (2) 3-pointers; Ava Carney, 5 points, (1) 3-pointer; Chelsea Christopherson, 8 points; Molly Hansen, 5 points, (1) 3-pointer; Avery Towey, 2 points; Jojo Tempel, 2 points; Emily Hansen, 8 points; Grace Purrier, 2 points; Natalie Beaver, 17 points, (1) 3-pointer; Kenna Selk, 5 points, (1) 3-pointer; Betsy Gillette, 2 points; Melody Walker, 5 points, (1) 3-pointer; Jenna Christopherson, 16 pointe, (4) 3-pointers.
LeRoy Scoring: Maria Alamraz-Nolt, 2 points; Jordan Runde, 23 points; Benita Nolt, 12 points; Miranda Nagel, 2 points.
(Halftime: HAY 64, LO 19; Free throws: LO 11-19, HAY 10-16; Three-point goals: LO 2, HAY 11)
Byron girls tripped-up by Tigers
The Byron girls basketball team finished regular season play on Friday, February 24, and they fell to Stewartville, 81-62. With the loss, the Lady Bears now sit at 14-12 overall and right in the middle of the Hiawatha Valley Gold Division Conference.
Byron Scoring: Aubrey Akervik, 2 points; Finnley Klunder, 7 points, (1) 3-pointer; Paige Halder, 4 points; Makana Schroeder, 6 points; Jaiden Simon, 6 points; Emma Stork, 17 points, (2) 3-pointers; Kendra Harvey, 20 points, (4) 3-pointers.
Stewie Scoring: Haylie Strum, 19 points; Audrey Shindelar, 3 points; Avery Spencer, 7 points; Taylor Klement, 6 points; Jayci Rath, 3 points; Savannah Hedin, 10 points; Ella Theobald, 14 points; Keeley Steele, 19 points.
(Halftime: STEW 47, BYR 23; Free throws: STEW 9-9, BYR 11-15; Threes: STEW 12, BYR 7)
Lady KoMets come up short
The Kasson-Mantorville girls basketball team lost a nail-biter last week. On Monday, February 20, the girls battled a good New Prague team, and the Trojans emerged victorious, 65-64.
KM Scoring: Sydney Shubert, 6 points, (2) 3-pointers; Makenzie Carrier, 3 points, (1) 3-pointer; Kaylee Narveson, 17 points, 10 rebounds; Keigan Cummings, 7 points, (1) 3-pointer; Mackenzie Tozier, 7 points, (1) 3-pointer; Delaney Awe, 5 points, (1) 3-pointer; Ella Babcock, 3 points; Ella Stoskopf, 16 points, 10 rebounds.
(Halftime: NP 36, KM 34; Free throws: NP 12-25, KM 8-13; Three-pointers: NP 13, KM 6).
New Prague Scoring: Tatum Zimmerman, 3 points; Taylor Hemann, 10 points; Killian, 17 points; Maddy Boulanger, 17 points; Cara Erickson, 8 points; Hannah Langeberg, 9 points.
Lady Cobras eliminated from
playoffs
The Triton girls basketball team fell to Lake City in a good battle, 56-46, on Thursday, February 23, in Section 1AA first round action. That puts the Cobras at 10-17 on the season.
Triton Scoring: Rainey Dobbs, 2 points; Reagan Essig, 17 points, (3) 3-pointers; Keanna Molina, 2 points; Gabby Molina, 10 points, (2) 3-pointers; Ella Thomas, 2 points; Addi Oakland, 9 points; Jozey Boe, 4 points.
Lake City Scoring: Jacey Majerus, 16 points; Paige West, 8 points; Macey Beltz, 2 points; Emma Berge, 4 points; Ella Matzke, 13 points; Peyton Meincke, 4 points; Grace Morrisey, 9 points. (Halftime: LC 30, TRI 20; Free throws: TRI 3-11, LC 14-18; Three-pointers: TRI 5, LC 2)
Photo: Photo by Mary Nelson Ava Carney takes a shot.