
GROTON – Groton outscored James Valley Christian 18-6 from three-point range in a 54-53 overtime victory in non-conference girls’ basketball action Tuesday night.
Kennedy Hansen, Brooklyn Hansen and Rylee Dunker each had a pair of 3-pointers for Groton. Dunker finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Kennedy Hansen added 10 points, and Brooklyn Hansen eight points.
Alexa Goertz poured in a game-high 20 points to lead JVC. Kaylie Robinson and Addison Bartholow followed with 13 and 11, respectively.
JAMES VALLEY CHRISTIAN (0-1): Rhayonna Hood 0 1-2 1, Addyson Knight 1 0-0 2, Alexa Goertz 6 7-7 20, Kaylie Robinson 5 2-3 13, Addison Bartholow 3 5-6 11, Jacey Wipf 2 0-0 4, Daril Frandsen 1 0-0 2. Totals 18 15-18 53.
GROTON (1-0): Sydney Leicht 1 0-0 2, Jerica Locke 0 4-6 4, Jaedyn Penning 3 0-0 6, Kennedy Hansen 4 0-2 10, Brooklyn Hansen 3 0-0 8, Rylee Dunker 6 1-7 15, Faith Traphagen 3 0-0 6, Laila Roberts 0 2-2 2, Talli Wright 0 1-2 1, Taryn Traphagen 0 0-0 0. Totals 20-56 8-19 54.
James Valley Christian 10 24 33 50 53
Groton 13 31 41 50 54
3-point field goals – Goertz, Robinson; K. Hansen (2), B. Hansen (2), Dunker (2). Total fouls – James Valley Christian 25; Groton 15. Rebounds – Groton 32 (Dunker 10). Turnovers – Groton 21. Assists – Groton 17 (K. Hansen 4). Steals – Groton 7 (Leicht 2).
Sully Buttes 65, Ipswich 30
SULLY BUTTES (1-0): Payge Bakker 6 6-10 18, Stevie Wittler 12 8-10 32, Addison Chicoine 2 2-2 6, Jaydn Jaeger 1 1-2 3, Olivia Olson 2 0-0 4, Natalie Miles 1 0-0 2, Sheridan Voorhees 0 0-0 0. Totals 24-49 17-24 65.
IPSWICH (0-1): Brianna Geditz 2 0-2 4, Gabby Wald 5 2-3 13, Karlie Gohl 0 0-0 0, Kaylin Onken 1 0-0 2, Tristan Geditz 0 0-0 0, Anna Nierman 3 1-5 7, Sommer DeRaad 0 0-0 0, Marley Guthmiller 2 0-2 4. Totals 13-42 3-12 30.
Sully Buttes 14 35 56 65
Ipswich 5 18 26 30
3-point field goals – Wald. Total fouls – Sully Buttes 13; Ipswich 17. Rebounds – Sully Buttes 31 (Bakker 6, Wittler 6); Ipswich 31 (Guthmiller 8). Turnovers – Sully Buttes 12; Ipswich 21. Assists – Sully Buttes 24 (Wittler 8); Ipswich 12 (B. Geditz 3, Wald 3). Steals – Sully Buttes 14 (Wittler 5); Ipswich (Wald 2, Nierman 2).
Hamlin 53, Castlewood 39
HAMLIN (1-0): Musonda Kabwe 3 1-2 8, Addie Neuendorf 6 13-14 29, Shayne Fritz 1 2-2 4, Marissa Bawdon 3 0-2 8, Paxton Neuendorf 1 0-0 3. Totals 13 16-20 53.
CASTLEWOOD (0-2): Kylie Wittnebel 1 2-4 4, Presley Knecht 0 2-2 2, Ella Hunter 8 1-2 17, Gracie Haug 2 0-0 5, Natalie Akin 2 0-0 5, Cassidy Kirwan 1 0-0 2, Bryn Schooley 1 0-0 2, Cydni Kudrna 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 5-8 39.
Hamlin 11 26 38 53
Castlewood 10 17 27 39
3-point field goals – Kabwe, A. Neuendorf (4), Bawdon (2), P. Neuendorf; Haug, Akin. Total fouls – Hamlin 14; Castlewood 15.


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