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Redfield controls second half in win over Christian

Redfield’s Charli Jungwirth, center, looks to the basket as she drives past Aberdeen Christian’s Alicia Davis, back left and Eri Cobbs, right, during Saturday’s game at the Roncalli High School gym. Photo by John Davis taken 12/21/2024
After struggling through the opening half, the Redfield Pheasants received a message at halftime and took it to heart. The Pheasants allowed just two points in the third quarter on the way to a 41-25 girls' basketball win over Aberdeen Christian at the Cavalier Classic. "We challenged them. We weren't happy with just our effort in the first half, defensively," said Redfield coach Tommy Gregg. "Offense was a struggle, but defense should always kind of travel." That message came through loud and clear as the Pheasants dominated play in a 16-2 third quarter. When asked what the difference was in the final half, Redfield sophomore Charli Jungwirth responded, "I don’t know. I just think we didn’t really get off the bus, and then got a talk from the coach, and came out and played better." Jungwirth played a key role in the second-half surge. She scored the first three points of the third quarter and then assisted on another score to kick start the offense. She also came up

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