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Long-range shooting powers Potter County over Knights

Potter County’s Peyton Stevens, right, tries to drive around Ipswich’s Quincy Olivier, left, during a game two years ago at the Sacred Hoops Griese Construction Classic at the Strode Activity Center. Stevens scored 16 points in a win over Aberdeen Christian Thursday night. Photo by John Davis taken 12/30/2022

GETTYSBURG – Potter County connected for seven 3-pointers on the way to a non-conference girls’ basketball win over Aberdeen Christian Thursday night.

A total of five different players nailed three-point field goals for the Battlers in a 56-19 victory.

The Knights got off to another slow start, trailing 16-1 after the first eight minutes of the game. Potter County hit three shots from beyond the 3-point arc in first quarter.

While Christian found its offense in the middle quarters, it struggled in the final period, managing just two points.

Jolie Fogarty led the Knights eight points.

Peyton Stevens finished 16 points, including a trio of 3-pointers to lead Potter County, and Finlee Heien followed with 15 points. Emma Schlechter contributed 13 points as the Battlers evened their record at 5-5 on the season.

Aberdeen Christian’s Arianna Johnson, left, goes after a rebound with Wolsey-Wessington’s Macy Washechek, center, during Tuesday night’s game at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. In the background for the Knights is Shakinah Holsing (22). Johnson scored four points in a setback to Potter County Thursday night. Photo by John Davis taken 1/14/2025

Christian, 0-8, is off until playing at Faulkton on Tuesday.

ABERDEEN CHRISTIAN (0-8): Jolie Fogarty 4 0-2 8, Sophia Eichler 2 1-2 5, Ari Johnson 2 0-0 4, Eri Cobbs 1 0-0 2. Totals 9 1-4 19.

POTTER COUNTY (5-5): Finlee Heien 6 2-2 15, Peyton Stevens 6 1-2 16, Taylin Rausch 1 0-0 3, Emma Schlechter 5 2-4 13, Ava Hartung 2 0-0 5, Alyssa Kaup 2 0-0 4. Totals 22 5-8 56.

Aberdeen Christian 1 9 17 19

Potter County 16 33 47 56

3-point field goals – Heien, Stevens 3, Rausch, Schlechter, Hartung. Total fouls – Aberdeen Christian 6; Potter County 5.

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