Raiders Defeat Tigers, Lakers in Girls Basketball

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The Central girls basketball team had a successful week, defeating Belle Plaine 65-53 and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 67-26, with a 53-45 loss to Glencoe-Silver Lake in between. The Raiders used their defense to create turnovers and score easy points, while also getting balanced scoring efforts from multiple players.

Why it matters

The Central girls basketball team’s strong week keeps them in contention for a high seed in the upcoming section playoffs, as they look to make a deep postseason run. The team’s ability to win in different ways — through defense, balanced scoring, and contributions from multiple players — makes them a tough matchup for opponents.

The details

In the win over Belle Plaine, the Raiders forced 18 steals that led to 27 points. Four players scored in double figures, led by Avery Smith’s 17 points. Josie Kamps had a team-high 7 assists. Against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, the Central defense held the Lakers to just 8 made field goals, scoring 34 points off turnovers. Kate Strickfaden, Tori Gratz, and Vanessa Schmidt led the scoring with 15, 12, and 10 points respectively. In the loss to Glencoe-Silver Lake, Josie Kamps and Schmidt led the team with 14 and 12 points, while also grabbing 7 rebounds each.

• On February 21, the Raiders defeated Belle Plaine 65-53.
• On February 23, the Raiders defeated Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 67-26.
• On February 25, the Raiders lost to Glencoe-Silver Lake 53-45.

What’s next

The Raiders will look to continue their strong play as they prepare for the section playoffs, which begin in early March.