by Steve Peterson

West Sioux girls’ basketball team gained its 11th win of the season with a 53-42 victory against Remsen-St. Mary’s in War Eagle Conference play Jan. 25.

Senior Jade Lynn Vlotho, who topped the 1,000-point career scoring mark the game before, scored 25 points to lead the way. She made 7-for-13 floor shots, missed one three-pointer, and was 11-for-15 from the free-throw line. She completed a “triple double” of statistics with 10 rebounds. She also had two blocked shots and one steal.

Sophomore Rylee Negaard contributed 10 points, 3-of-4 all field goal tries, 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. She also had three assists and three steals.

Sophomore Callie Schmidt was next with six points on 3-for-5 shooting, two rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot.

The Lady Falcons used a 12-5 third quarter run to turn the game in their favor.

The win bolstered the Lady Falcons’ record to 11-6 overall.

“It was a good team effort,” said WS Basketball Coach Dennis Weerheim.

Statistics

Bailey VanDenBerg: 2 points, 0-of-3 all field goal attempts, 0-of-2 three-point field goal attempts, 2-of-2 free throw attempts, 2 rebounds, 2 steals.

Jenna Rehder: 1 point, 1-of-2 free throw attempts, 1 rebound, 1 steal.

Allyson Westra: 0-of-2 all field goal attempts, 4 rebounds.

Courtney Hummel: 0-of-2 all field goal attempts, 0-of-2 three-point field goal attempts.

Negaard: 10 points, 3-of-4 all field goal attempts, 4-of-4 free throw attempts, 3 assists, 3 steals.

Carissa Anderson: 4 points, 0-of-4 all field goal attempts, 0-of-2 three-point field goal attempts, 4-of-4 free throw attempts, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 23 steals, 1 blocked shot.

Mace: 5 points, 2-of-7 all field goal attempts, 1-of-6 free throw attempts, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 8 steals.

Schmidt: 6 points, 3-of-5 all field goal attempts, 0-of-2 free throw attempts, 2 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 blocked shot.

Vlotho: 25 points, 7-of-13 all field goal attempts, 0-of-1 three-point field goal attempt, 11-of-15 free throw attempts, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocked shots.

Team (unassigned): 1 rebound.

Totals: 53 points, 15-of-40 all field goal attempts, 0-of-7 three-point field goal attempts, 23-of-35 free-throw attempts, 23 rebounds, 6 assists, 21 steals, 4 blocked shots.

West Sioux lost to Scotland, S.D., at the Tri-Valley Tournament Jan. 26, 46-43, at Alcester-Hudson, for an 11-7 overall mark.

RSM 14-13- 5-10-42

WS 16- 8-12-17-53