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First-half explosion carries Roncalli past Webster

Aberdeen Roncalli’s Ava Hanson, center, moves the ball up the floor ahead of Webster Area’s Erin Case, left and Harley Johnson, far right, during Friday night’s game at the Roncalli High School gym. In the background for the Cavaliers is Rylee Voeller. Photo by John Davis taken 12/30/2022
The numbers were staggering. Aberdeen Roncalli played a nearly flawless first half on both ends of the floor Friday night. The end result was a 57-32 Northeast Conference girls' basketball win over Webster at Roncalli Gym. The Cavaliers made 12 of 15 shots from the field in the first quarter, scored the first 26 points of the game, and held Webster without a field goal until midway through the second period. "We really defended well," said Roncalli coach Derek Larson. "That's where the whole thing started I thought. We defended well the first half." To be sure, the Roncalli defense was stifling. The Cavaliers forced seven turnovers in the first eight minutes and did not allow Webster any good looks. "I think we played well on the offensive end, because we played well on the defensive end first," Larson said. It was Roncalli's offense that was smoking. At one stage, the Cavaliers had made 14 of their first 17 attempts, including five three-point field goals. Ava Hanson

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