The Worthington Trojans girls basketball team turned in one of its better defensive performances of the season, forcing 35 turnovers -- 25 in the first half -- to help pick up a 69-52 victory Tuesday.
"Our defense started right away," WHS head coach Eric Lindner said. "We got some turnovers and some quality baskets. We did a good job entering the ball to Maria (Boever) when she was in good position."
That ability to enter the ball to Boever paid big dividends against JCC's defense, leading to 39 points, 11 rebounds (eight offensive), and eight steals.
Rachel Springman continued her solid play of late, scoring eight points, tied with Ashley Aggen for second on the night.
"Springman has picked up her intensity the last three games," Lindner said. "She's putting her game together."
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Worthington also turned in a solid performance at the foul line against JCC, hitting 11-of-14 shots.
Brooke Burmeister led the way for JCC (5-12) with 21 points.
WHS (14-3) heads to Windom Friday for a girl/boy doubleheader with the Eagles.
WHS 40 29 -- 69
JCC 24 28 -- 52
WHS (3FG-2FG-FT-TP): S.Boever 1-0-0-3, H.Aggen 1-2-0-7, A.Aggen 0-3-2-8, Springman 2-1-0-8, Wetering 0-1-0-2, M.Boever 0-15-9-39, DeBates 0-1-0-2. Totals: 4-23-11-69.
JCC (3FG-2FG-FT-TP): Fransen 0-3-3-9, Rubis 0-1-0-2, Kruse 0-0-2-2, Bezdicek 0-3-2-8, Burmeister 1-7-4-21, Rentschler 0-1-0-2, Meneely 0-4-0-8. Totals: 1-19-11-52.
ML-B-O 50, St. James 42
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ST. JAMES -- Lacey Janzen led the way with 17 points as Mountain Lake-Butterfield Odin pulled off the upset on the road against the St. James Saints.
The Wolverines (3-8, 7-10) also got 13 points from Brittany Harder to help earn the victory.
"We handled the press well and kept our turnovers down," reflected ML-B-O coach Dave Bucklin. "It was a wonderful team effort."
The Saints (9-6) were led by Anna Tuura's 15 points.
ML-B-O 25 25 -- 50
St. James 20 22 -- 42
Adrian 62, SV-RL-B 57
ADRIAN -- Sam Lynn scored 26 points to go with six assists, five rebounds and four steals as Adrian held off Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster.
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Adrian built a 14-point lead at the half before SV-RL-B rallied in the second half.
Kelsey Tjepkes had 10 points and Brittany Bullerman had six points and five boards for the Dragons (7-4, 10-7), who host RRC Thursday.
Sarah Schmitz paced SV-RL-B (8-4, 10-8) with 15 points. Kelli Correll and Molly Eichenberger each had 13.
SV-RL-B 25 32 -- 57
Adrian 39 23 -- 62
SWC 54, R-T-R 36
EDGERTON -- Darci Vander Woude paced Southwest Christian with 17 points and Rebecca Schelhaas added 12 points and nine rebounds for SWC (13-4).
Jenna Snyder added 10 for the Flying Dutchmen, who host Edgerton Thursday.
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Kendra Bornhoft led Russell-Tyler-Ruthton with 10 points.
R-T-R 22 14 -- 36
SWC 25 29 -- 54
PA 76, Windom 40
PIPESTONE -- Led by four players in double figures, the home-standing Pipestone Area Arrows jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead on their way to a conference win over the Windom Eagles.
Faith Tinklenberg led all scores for the Arrows with 27 points, while grabbing seven rebounds.
Steph Kocourek, Ashley Weatherly, and Larissa Veldhuizen, also put forth strong efforts for Pipestone (6-2, 15-4). Kocourek scored 12 points and hauled in seven boards, followed by Weatherly's 10 points, five assists, and Veldhuizen's 10 counters.
Jenna Sorensen had 10 points to lead the way for the Eagles (3-15).
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Windom 12 28 -- 40
PA 32 44 -- 76
G-LR 65, Okoboji 41
GEORGE, Iowa -- Jessica Christians scored 12 points and nine George-Little Rock players scored as the Mustangs won at home.
Teegan Hinziker led Okoboji (4-11, 4-14) with 17 points. Olivia Johnson followed with 10.
G-LR (11-4, 14-4) visits H-M-S Friday.
Okoboji 12 9 7 13 -- 41
G-LR 15 23 13 14 -- 65
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H-M-S 59, S-O 44
SIBLEY, Iowa -- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn outscored Sibley-Ocheyedan 35-17 in the second half to win on the road.
Kylah Otto scored a game-high 20 pints for the victorious Hawks.
Maggie Swenson led S-O (6-9, 6-13) with 15 points. Emily Poss and Ally Wasmund each had 12.
S-O visits Rock Valley Friday.
H-M-S 11 13 17 18 -- 59
S-O 12 15 11 6 -- 44
