Shooting at a blistering 52 percent with four players in double figures, the Central Lakes College Raiders ran past Vermilion 83-56 in a Northern Division matchup on Wednesday evening.
Kelly Pearson returned to the lineup after missing two games and scored 23 points to lead the way. She was followed by Kaitlyn Spar with 19. Marka Baker also totaled 12 points and Mackenzie Holst added 10.
The Raiders led by a 15-7 margin in points off of turnovers. Behind Pearson's nine rebounds, CLC outrebounded the Ironwomen 44-37.
Vermilion entered the game with an 0-2 record in the division and 2-11 overall. The Raiders moved to 2-1 in division play and 7-6 on the season.
Vermilion 33 23 - 56
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Central Lakes 39 44 - 83
CENTRAL LAKES
Cheyanne Johnson 9, Mackenzie Holst 10, Kaitlyn Spar 19, Inmyah Sartin-Greer 4, Mickey Guenther 2, Kelly Pearson 23, Amber Petermann 4, Marka Baker 12. FG 33-63 (52 percent), FT 11-12 (92 percent). 3-point 6-18(33 percent). Division: 2-1. Overall: 7-6. Next: host Mesabi 1 p.m. Saturday.
VERMILION
Mikayla Carlson 12, Marlee Muhvich 8, Kookie Oshkosh 12, Natalie McDonald 10, Erin Muhvich 12, Merissa Stevens 2. FG 22-69 (32 percent), FT 4-7 (57 percent). 3-point 8-27 ( 30 percent).
