SUMMIT – Kyra Marcuson finished with a game-high 28 points to help lead Warner past Waubay-Summit 53-40 in non-conference girls’ basketball action Friday night.
The Monarchs, who improved to 12-1 on the season, bolted out to a 16-point first-quarter lead en route to the victory.
Eva Benike had 16 points, followed by Peyton Rumpza with 15 to pace Waubay-Summit. Madison Zirbel added nine.
WARNER (12-1): Kyra Marcuson 9 6-6 28, Ava Nilsson 2 1-2 5, Kyleigh Schopp 3 0-0 6, Sophia Hoeft 2 0-0 4, Lauren Marcuson 1 2-2 5, Stacia Carda 2 0-0 4, Jordyn Jensen 0 1-2 1. Totals 19 10-12 53.
WAUBAY-SUMMIT (7-5): Peyton Rumpza 6 1-2 15, Eva Benike 5 2-2 16, Madison Zirbel 3 2-4 9, Ava Breske 0 0-2 0. Totals 14 4-8 40.
Warner 21 32 42 53
Waubay-Summit 5 9 25 40
3-point field goals – K. Marcuson (4), L. Marcuson; Benike (4), Rumpza (2), Zirbel. Total fouls – Warner 12; Waubay-Summit 13.
Northwestern 53, Langford Area 43
NORTHWESTERN (5-7): Josie Sparling 3 0-0 8, Ashley Haven 4 0-0 10, Ana Ratigan 9 1-6 29, Ella Boekelheide 3 1-2 8, Tara Blachford 0 1-2 1, Sophia Troske 2 0-0 6. Totals 21-51 4-12 53.
LANGFORD AREA (6-8): Paytyn Marlow 2 0-0 4, Alex Darling 6 1-1 18, Megan Gustafson 5 4-9 15, Eliana Darling 1 0-0 2, Lizzie Gustafson 2 0-0 4. Totals 16-62 5-10 43.
Northwestern 10 23 32 53
Langford Area 2 10 21 43
3-point field goals – Sparling (2), Haven (2), Ratigan, Troske (2); A. Darling (5), M. Gustafson. Total fouls – Northwestern 12; Langford Area 11. Rebounds – Northwestern 48 (Ratigan 14, Haven 11); Langford Area 24 (M. Gustafson 11). Turnovers – Northwestern 18; Langford Area 10. Assists – Northwestern 15 (Boekelheide 4, Sparling 3); Langford Area 5 (Tawnee Nelson 3). Blocked shots – Northwestern 10 (Haven 8); Langford Area 2. Steals – Northwestern 4 (Blachford 2); Langford Area 10 (A. Darling 4).
Castlewood 66, Iroquois-Lake Preston 54
CASTLEWOOD (6-9): Kylie Wittnebel 2 0-0 4, Presley Knecht 4 4-4 13, Sophia Kudrna 5 7-15 17, Cydni Kudrna 2 0-0 5, Natalie Akin 3 0-0 8, Claire Horn 3 1-2 10, Cassidy Kirwan 1 6-8 8, Bryn Schooley 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 18-29 66.
IROQUOIS-LAKE PRESTON (7-6): Adison Moore 9 6-12 28, Chenoa Harris 1 1-2 3, Kera Dubro 2 0-0 4, Faith Steffensen 3 0-0 6, Rebecca Bich 1 0-0 3, Hadlee Holt 5 0-0 11. Totals 21 7-14 54.
Castlewood 12 30 43 66
Iroquois-Lake Preston 11 24 40 54
3-point field goals – Horn (3), Akin (2), C. Kudrna, Knecht; Moore (4), Bich, Holt. Total fouls – Castlewood 18; Iroquois-Lake Preston 20. Rebounds – Castlewood 29 (Knecht 6, S. Kudrna 6); Iroquois-Lake Preston 39 (Holt 15). Turnovers – Castlewood 10; Iroquois-Lake Preston 17. Assists – Castlewood 13 (C. Kudrna 3, Akin 3); Iroquois-Lake Preston 7 (Moore 5). Blocked shots – Castlewood 2 (Knecht, C. Kudrna); Iroquois-Lake Preston 7 (Holt 3, Harris 3). Steals – Castlewood 8 (C. Kudrna 3); Iroquois/Lake Preston 7 (Moore 4).
