The Climax-Fisher Knights and Sacred Heart Eagles Girls’ Basketball teams squared off for 3rd place at the Sacred Heart Christmas Tournament on Wednesday. Both teams were coming off a loss from the day before and looking for their second win of the season. Climax-Fisher used a 9-0 run to end the first half and scored 21 of the game’s final 22 points to push their way to a 40-16 win. “Our defense was much better today,” said Knights Coach Adrianna Rooney. “I think the girls saw when they play together and communicate, we can accomplish a lot.”
FIRST HALF –
Both teams struggled to score early before Halle Reitmeier provided the first four points of the game to give the Knights a 4-0 lead. Isabel Vonesh answered with a three-pointer for the Eagles, and after a 6-0 run from the Knights, the score was 10-3 Climax-Fisher with 10:00 remaining in the first half. The Eagles would respond and go on a 6-0 run of their own to pull within 1 point of the Knights at 10-9. Four of the points during the run were free throws from Ava Knudson, and Reese Chwialkowski. The Knights would then end the half on a 9-0 run to take a 19-9 lead into the halftime break. The run was highlighted by two baskets from Claire Erickson, and a few free-throws from Trinity Erickson. The Knights were led by Halle Reitmeier in the first half with 6 points, while the Eagles were led by Isabel Vonesh with 3 points. “The first half we struggled at times moving the basketball,” said Knights Coach Adrianna Rooney. “Once the girls figured out we could be patient and move the basketball around, we had a lot of success.”
SECOND HALF –
The Eagles came out firing in the second half, scoring the first six points to cut the deficit to 19-15 in favor of the Knights. Climax Fisher would finally get their first points of the second half after almost seven scoreless minutes, as Trinity Erickson would convert on a layup. From there, the Knights would go on a 16-0 run and score 21 of the game’s final 22 points to earn a 40-16 victory. The run was highlighted by eight straight points from Lucy Paulsrud, as she ended the game with 13 points off the bench. “Lucy (Paulsrud) was a firecracker out there today,” said Knights Coach Adrianna Rooney. “She came off the bench got rolling and provided us with a big spark today.” The last point for the Eagles in the second half was scored on a free throw from Audrey Zavoral. She had five points in the game, all in the second half.
Climax-Fisher improves to 2-7 on the season with the win and earns 3rd place at the Sacred Heart Christmas Tournament. Sacred Heart falls to 1-6 on the season with the loss.
| 1st | 2nd | Final | |
| Climax-Fisher | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| Sacred Heart | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| For Climax-Fisher | Points |
| Lucy Palsrud | 13 |
| Trinity Erickson | 7 |
| Halle Reitmeier | 6 |
| Claire Erickson | 5 |
| Ella Paulsrud | 4 |
| Ava Larson | 3 |
| Danika Motl | 2 |
| For Sacred Heart | Points |
| Audrey Zavoral | 5 |
| Ava Knudson | 4 |
| Isabel Vonesh | 3 |
| Sophie Evavold | 2 |
| Rylee Chwialkowski | 2 |
