Girls Basketball: Slow start hampers Cardinals

STAPLES — Lauren Rutten scored 18 points for the Staples-Motley Cardinals in their 72-39 loss to the West Central Knights Tuesday, Dec. 7.

West Central 48 24 — 72

Staples-Motley 23 16 — 39

WEST CENTRAL

Macy Grosz 11, Halle Grosz 3, Mya Foslien 6, Lexi Bright 22, Jayden Styba, Victoria Junker, Madiauna Vocu, Addison Staples 8, Halle Foslien 5, Kaitlyn Hansen, Kennedy Ulrich, Elizabeth Rustan 2, Claire Stark 15.

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Aften Robinson 4, Addison Lorber 9, Ashley Robben 2, Allison Knosalla 4, Briana Bendson 2, Lauren Rutten 18. Overall: 0-3. Next: hosts Pierz 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9.