Aitkin 52, Columbia Heights 23
AITKIN-Kaija Davies tallied 20 points for the Aitkin Gobblers who cruised past the Columbia Heights Hylanders 52-23 in a non-conference game Monday, Dec. 17.
Ramsey Moe added 14 points for the Gobblers who have won four straight since starting the season with four losses.
Aitkin limited Columbia Heights to just 13 points in the first half and 10 in the second.
"I was really proud of our defensive commitment tonight, whether we were playing full court or half court zone or man-to-man," said Gobbler head coach Rob Williams. "We also shot 14 of 15 (93 percent) from the line and that was great. We've really improved on this over the last four games and that's going to help us moving forward."
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Columbia Heights 13 10-23
Aitkin 25 27-52
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Katherine Rockwell 4, Lilah Bergan 5, Destiny Vaughan 6, Sakhia Howard Reynolds 8. FT 5-7 (71 percent).
AITKIN
Jenna Cline 2, Lydia Fellerman 4, McKenna MacDonald 2, Noelle Jones 2, Kate Pelarski 3, Kaija Davies 20, Ramsey Moe 14, Sarah Curtiss 4, Kendra Gruhlke 1. FT 14-15 (93 percent). Overall: 4-4. Next: at Staples-Motley 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21.
Verndale 62, Ashby 58
Ashby-Melissa Hammer scored a team high 19 points for the Verndale Pirates in a 62-58 non-conference win over the Ashby Arrows Monday, Dec. 17.
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Morgan Glenz added 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Pirates.
Ashby 23 35-58
Verndale 32 30-62
ASHBY
Celi Nelson 3, Kalista Aamot 10, Amelia Barry 10, Courtney Koefod 22, Josey Ness 11, Catherine Koefod 2. FG 21-46 (46 percent), FT 10-11 (91 percent). 3-point 6-19 (32 percent).
VERNDALE
Morgan Glenz 18, Alyssa Thompson 2, Mardi Ehrmantraut 9, Molly Brownlow 5, Tess Jones 3, Allison Olsson 6, Melissa Hammer 19. FG 25-55 (45 percent), FT 10-14 (71 percent). 3-point 2-13 (15 percent). Overall: 4-2. Next: at Menahga 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.
