WDC girls end slide with first PRC cage victory
Wadena-Deer Creek center Ellie Miron (20) and Bertha-Hewitt forward Jade Chirstl (21) went after a rebound in the first half of Tuesday's basketball game on the WDC court. Looking on were Bertha-Hewitt's Michaela Powers (25), Taylor Shamp (43) and Allysa Kimber (3).Three WDC players scored in double figures Tuesday as the Wolverines snapped a seven-game losing streak and won their first Park Region Conference game by downing Bertha-Hewitt 54-32.
Casey Volkmann canned 12 points while Kennedy Gravelle and Rylie Langer chalked up 10 apiece. The Wolverines made 23 of their 54 shots for a 42 percent clip.
The Wolverines beat the Lady Bears on the boards 38-30 with Langer grabbing six. Taylor Shamp collected 14 rebounds.
The Lady Bears shot a cool 25 percent from the field. Allysa Kimber was the high pointer with 14 points. Shamp scored nine points.
BERTHA-HEWITT (32)
Hailey Mousseau 1, Erica VanDenheuvel 2, Allysa Kimber 14, Stephanie Francis 2, Abby Foy 4, Taylor Shamp 9. Totals: 9/2 8-18 32
WADENA-DEER CREEK (54)
Kennedy Gravelle 10, Bel Snyder 1, Casey Volkmann 12, Rachel Schwartz 5, Olivia Schwartz 4, Rylie Langer 10, Madison Barthel 4, Sophie Kreklau 2, Katie Peterson 6. Totals: 19/4 4-7 54
Bertha-Hewitt 13 19 - 32
Wadena-Deer Creek 30 24 - 54
Fouls: B-H 8, WDC 14
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