Despite missing 17 free throws, Pequot Lakes was able to hold off the Park Rapids girls basketball team for a 50-47 Mid-State Conference victory Thursday night at the Century School gym.
Haley Wiebolt scored 16 points and Caitie Ryan added 12 points for the Patriots, who went 9 for 26 on free throws in their conference debut. Pequot Lakes improved to 2-0 against Section 8AA teams and 4-1 overall.
Katie Klein scored 11 points while Gabie Johnson (10) and Hope Johnson (9) combined for 19 points for the Panthers, who trailed 34-22 at the half. Megan Grimes pulled down nine rebounds while Klein led the team with five assists and four steals as the Panthers fell to 1-1 in the conference.
PEQUOT LAKES: Wiebolt 16, Ryan 12, Bzdok 8, Hart 4, Ruud 4, Squires 2, Faacks 2, Littman 2.
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PARK RAPIDS: H. Johnson 2 5-6 9, Grimes 2 1-2 5, Klein 5 0-0 11, Wolff 2 3-4 7, G. Johnson 5 0-0 10, Warne 2 0-0 5, McCollum 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 for 58 (FG), 9 for 12 (FT).
Halftime: Pequot Lakes 34, Park Rapids 22. Three-pointers: Warne 1, Klein 1. Rebounds: Park Rapids 25 (Grimes 9, Wolff 4, McCollum 3, Klein 3, G. Johnson 3, H. Johnson 2, Warne 1). Assists: Park Rapids 12 (Klein 5, H. Johnson 3, Warne 2, Grimes 1, Wolff 1). Steals: Park Rapids 10 (Klein 4, H. Johnson 3, Grimes 2, G. Johnson 1). Team fouls: Park Rapids 21. Fouled out: Grimes, G. Johnson. Turnovers: Park Rapids 14.
Strong second half keys Rams’ win
Roseau went on a 42-18 run in the second half to spark an 82-69 win over the Panthers Saturday night at the Area High School gym.
A layup by Gabie Johnson, two inside baskets by Grimes, two baskets by Klein and a basket off a rebound by Bria Wolff gave the Panthers a 14-4 lead with 13:27 to play in the first half.
Four baskets by Kiley Borowicz and three layups and a 3-pointer by Kacie Borowicz sparked a 27-13 run as Roseau claimed a 31-27 lead at the 2:40 mark. Inside baskets by Gabie Johnson and Grimes and a layup by Klein gave Park Rapids a 36-33 edge at the half.
Two layups by Gabie Johnson and a three-point play by Grimes gave the Panthers a 43-36 lead with 15:38 to play before the Rams rallied. Six baskets by Kiley Borowicz and five layups and a 3-pointer by Kacie Borowicz gave Roseau a 78-61 advantage with 2:31 remaining.
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Wolff had three inside baskets, Gabie Johnson scored off a pair of rebounds and Klein hit a 3-pointer for the Panthers during that stretch. Grimes scored off a rebound, Macky Warne hit a 3-pointer and Klein scored inside for Park Rapids down the stretch.
Kacie Borowicz scored a game-high 31 points and Kiley Borowicz added 27 points to lead the Rams, who improved to 2-0 against section foes and 4-0 overall.
Gabie Johnson had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Grimes had a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds along with four assists. Klein added 16 points, four assists and three steals while Warne had three steals as the Panthers fell to 1-2 against section teams and 1-2 overall.
ROSEAU: A. Johnson 4 2-3 10, Ka. Borowicz 11 6-6 31, Braaten 2 0-0 4, Melby 0 2-2 2, Lindemann 2 0-1 4, Loken 1 0-0 2, Ki. Borowicz 11 5-11 27, Christianson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 32 (FG), 15 for 23 (FT).
PARK RAPIDS: H. Johnson 0 2-3 2, Grimes 5 1-2 11, Klein 7 1-2 16, Wolff 5 2-4 12, G. Johnson 8 2-6 18, Wagner 0 0-0 0, Warne 2 0-0 6, McCollum 2 0-2 4. Totals: 29 for 67 (FG), 8 for 19 (FT).
Halftime: Park Rapids 26, Roseau 23. Three-pointers: Ka. Borowicz 3, Klein 1, Warne 2. Team fouls: Roseau 19, Park Rapids 21. Rebounds: Park Rapids 37 (Grimes 15, G. Johnson 10, Wolff 5, H. Johnson 2, McCollum 2, Klein 2, Warne 1). Assists: Park Rapids 17 (Grimes 4, Klein 4, H. Johnson 3, G. Johnson 3, Warne 2, Wolff 1). Steals: Park Rapids 10 (Warne 3, Klein 3, Grimes 2, McCollum 1, Wolff 1). Blocked shots: Park Rapids 1 (Wolff 1). Turnovers: Park Rapids 27.
