The Crookston Pirate Girls Basketball team struggled offensively for the second straight game and was only able to score 30 points as the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines used a big run in each half to cruise to a 64-30 victory in a Section 8AA matchup at the Crookston High School Gymnasium.Â
FIRST HALF-
The teams battled back and forth early on with ties at 4, 6, 8, and 10. Crookston actually led 10-8 when Wadena-Deer Creek went on a 9-0 run with a three-pointer from Addyson Gravelle, and a basket apiece from Kennedy Ness, Lola Pulver, and Payton Gravelle for a 17-10 lead with 6:07 left in the half.
Crookston’s Joey Nesseth stopped the run with a basket in the paint, only to have the Wolverines respond with four more points for a 22-12 lead. Chlor Boll answered with a layup for Crookston before WDC scored five points for a 27-14 lead with 62 seconds remaining. Crookston’s Chloe Boll finished the half with a basket, and Wadena-Deer Creek led 27-16 going into halftime.
SECOND HALF –
Crookston scored the first basket of the half when Naomi Johnson scored, but Wadena-Deer Creek scored the next six points for a 33-18 lead. Halfway through the half, Wadena-Deer Creek led 43-26 when they went on a 17-0 run over a five-minute span to take a 60-26 lead with under three minutes remaining in the game. Both teams went to the bench, and all players who dressed were able to play, as Wadena-Deer Creek won 64-30.
Crookston drops to 3-17 on the year and will host #10 ranked Pelican Rapids on Thursday. Wadena-Deer Creek improves to 13-8 on the year.Â
J.V. – Wadena-Deer Creek won 31-20
CLICK HERE to listen to Coach Darin Zimmerman’s post-game comments.
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1st
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2ndÂ
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Final
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Wadena-DC
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27 | 37 | 64 |
| Crookston | 16 | 14 | 30 |
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For CROOKSTON
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Points
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Rebounds
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Assists/Steals
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| Chloe Boll | 12 | 3 | 2 steals |
| Naomi Johnson | 8 | 5 | |
| Joey Nesseth | 6 | 3 | |
| Emma Gunderson | 4 | 7 | 2 assists |
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For Wadena-DC
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Points
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| Montana Carsten | 21 |
| Payton Gravelle | 11 |
| Ashley Pavek | 10 |
| Lola Pulver | 5 |
| Tori Mallak Jenna Dykhoff |
4 4 |
| Addyson Gravelle Kennedy Ness Jada Dykhoff |
3 3 3 |
