Girls Basketball Results Monday, January 31st
Glidden Ralston At Boyer Valley
Glidden Ralston 60
Boyer Valley 54
Glidden Ralston kept making plays down the stretch and pulled off a nice road win, improving to 8-7 overall and 6-5 in the Rolling Valley Conference. The Wildcats used a 8-0 run in the 4th quarter to take command after Boyer Valley had fought back to tie the game for the only time at 44. Paige Klocke and Tiela Janssen took over during the run, then Klocke and Summer Toms hit clutch free throws down the stretch, clinching the win.
Glidden Ralston only trailed once at 1-0, Vanessa Koehler found Macy Snyder for a bucket and Glidden Ralston took the lead during a dominating 1st quarter. They led 13-3 after the first-eight minutes thanks to a good start by Tiela Janssen. Janssen scored or assisted on five straight baskets along with picking up a pair of steals and grabbing 4 rebounds in the 1st quarter. Vanessa Koehler made a steal and layup at the buzzer. A Tiela Janssen free throw early in the 2nd quarter put the Wildcats up 14-3. Boyer Valley fought back with back-to-back buckets, pulling within 4. Elizabeth Lloyd assisted Paige Klocke to stop the momentum. A Kristen Neilsen three cut the Wildcats lead in half but Klocke responded again. She hit five free throws and scored on a pass from Vanessa Koehler, giving Glidden Ralston a 31-25 lead. Klocke finished with 27 points but also had 4 assists. Two of her assists came late in the 1st half as Glidden Ralston kept staving off Bulldogs runs. Klocke found Tiela Janssen to make it 33-27 and again to make it 39-32. Boyer Valley closed the half with 3 straight points and the Wildcats led 39-35 at half.
Both teams opened the 2nd half, working the ball inside. Tiela Janssen hit Paige Klocke to put Glidden Ralston up 42-37 but Boyer Valley gained the momentum, scoring seven of the next nine points. A Klocke basket kept the Wildcats in the lead. Tiela Janssen extended the lead to 4 then took Janssen took a pass from Klocke to make it a 6 point lead. Elizabeth Lloyd added to the lead with a nice offensive rebound and put back. Glidden Ralston had regained control of the game, but needed free throws to keep the Bulldogs at bay. Boyer Valley pulled within 54-52 but Klocke hit three straight free throws and the defense made a couple stops. Summer Toms knocked in a pair of free throws, making it 59-52. Klocke extended it to an 8 point lead. Boyer Valley scored at the buzzer but Glidden Ralston won their third straight.
Paige Klocke was tough all game but dominated the 2nd half finishing with 27 points and 16 rebounds. Tiela Janssen added 20 points to go with 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Her defensive pressure led to several Bulldog turnovers.
Glidden Ralston looks for their 4th straight win as they travel to Woodbine (14-2) on Tuesday.
Glidden Ralston Stats
Vanessa Koehler 3 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 3 Steals
Tiela Janssen 20 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 5 Steals
Paige Klocke 27 Points, 16 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals
Macy Snyder 2 Points, 3 Rebounds
Elizabeth Lloyd 2 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Assists
Summer Toms 6 Points, 2 Rebounds, Steal
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
GR 13 13 13 21 60
BV 3 18 14 19 54
Coon Rapids Bayard at Grand View Christian
Coon Rapids Bayard 42
Grand View Christian 26
Brynn Bass and the Coon Rapids Bayard Crusaders picked up a nice road win and a new individual record for Bass as they took on the Grand View Christian Thunder Monday night.
Grand View Christian started off in a low-scoring first quarter with the lead over the Crusaders by a score of 10-6. Coon Rapids Bayard was quickly able to adjust and find ways to shut down the Thunder defense in the second quarter. The four point Thunder lead quickly turned into a 14-1 quarter for the Crusaders and eventually the lead at 20-11 going into halftime. Bass had a stellar night offensively, recording 26 points and leading the charge for the Crusader’s rebound from the second quarter on. She also set a new school record with her performance against Grand View Christian, 40-made three pointers in a single season.
Both teams struggled in the third quarter to put points on the board, but it was the Thunder who had the scoring advantage at 5-4. While being outpaced, the Crusaders still held on to their lead at 24-26 heading into the fourth quarter. Miranda McClellan was a big help on the rebounding end of the game for the Crusaders, grabbing 13 boards on the night. Bass and McClellan’s efforts throughout the game allowed Coon Rapids Bayard to have a solid fourth quarter to bring everything all together. The Crusaders went off and had their best performance in the fourth with 18 points and were able to get past Grand View Christian 42-26. Crusaders Head Coach Kaitlyn McAlister says her team played really physical, worked hard for rebounds, and stayed composed while going up against an aggressive defense. The Crusaders grab their 10th win of the season and improve to 10-8 overall on the season.
The Crusaders continue their week of competition with a Rolling Valley Conference game against CAM Anita at home on Tuesday, February 1st.
Coon Rapids Bayard Stats
Brynn Bass: 26 Points, 2 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
Miranda McClellan: 6 Points, 13 Rebounds, 1 Steal
Lydia Hofbauer: 4 Points, 2 Rebounds
Breeley Clayburg: 2 Points, 5 Rebounds, 2 Steals
Jessica Evans: 2 Points, 7 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal
Megan Gray: 2 Points, 1 Rebound, 2 Assists
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
CRB 6 14 4 18 42
GVC 10 1 5 10 26
Paton Churdan at Exira-EHK
Exira-EHK 68
Paton Churdan 27
The Paton Churdan Rockets had a tough challenge Monday night as they took on the top dogs of the Rolling Valley Conference, Exira-EHK, on the road. Exira-EHK grabbed the advantage from the get go as they got out ahead 47-12 after the first half. While the Rockets were unable to slow down the Spartan defense, they saw good offensive performances from Haylee Duckett and Carmyn Paup. Duckett ended the night with nine points while Paup led the team with 12 points and three rebounds. The Rockets fared a bit better in the second half, but the Spartans still outperformed them 21-15 en route to a 68-27 victory. The Rockets are off until Thursday, February 3rd when they take on Rolling Valley Conference opponent Woodbine on the road.
Paton Churdan Stats
Haylee Duckett: 9 Points, 1 Rebound
Emma Stream: 6 Points, 2 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steal
Kayla Sturm: 1 Rebound, 1 Assist
Carmyn Paup: 12 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Assist
Hailey Hoyle: 3 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal
Grace Cullum: 1 Assist, 2 Steals
Box Score
Teams 1st half 2nd half Final
PC 12 15 27
E-EHK 47 21 68