GROTON – Groton used a 14-3 second-quarter surge to erase an early deficit on the way to a 55-43 non-conference girls’ basketball win over Webster Thursday night.
Jaedyn Penning scored 17 points to lead the Tigers, 10-4 on the season. Kennedy Hansen followed with 10, and Jerica Locke added nine points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Erin Sannes led all scorers with 21 points for Webster.
WEBSTER (6-7): Harley Johnson 2 2-4 8, Carrington Hanson 3 0-0 6, Erin Sannes 9 3-4 21, Bailee Ninke 1 0-0 3, Mallory Steiner 0 4-4 4, Cartney Hanson 1-2 1. Totals. 15 10-14 43.
GROTON (10-4): Jerica Locke 3 0-0 9, Jaedyn Penning 7 3-7 17, Kennedy Hansen 4 0-0 10, Brooklyn Hansen 1 0-0 3, Faith Traphagen 1 0-0 3, Laila Roberts 1 2-2 4, Taryn Traphagen 2 0-2 5, Chesney Weber 1 2-2 4. Totals 20 7-13 55.
Webster 15 18 26 43
Groton 11 25 39 55
3-point field goals - Johnson 2, Ninke; Locke 3, K. Hansen 2, B. Hanson, F. Traphagen, T. Traphagen. Total Fouls - Webster 13; Groton 12.
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