Sisseton missed all five of their three-point shots in the first quarter. They missed just two more the rest of the game as the hot shooting from beyond the arc gave the Tri-Valley Mustangs a season-opening loss, 76-48, on Saturday, December 11th.
Tri-Valley held a 10-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and then scored the first three points of the second quarter for a 13-9 advantage. Sisseton then went on a 10-0 run and led 19-13 with 4:10 to go in the first half. They would not look back as the lead grew to 33-18 by halftime. Sisseton’s hot shooting continued into the third quarter as they went 7-8 on three points shots and built a 59-34 lead after the third quarter.
The Mustangs shot just 25% (15-59) from the field, 19% (5-27) from three-point area, and 57% (13-23) from the free-throw line. Sisseton, meanwhile, shot 45% (25-56) from the field, 61% (11-18) from three-point area, and 65% (15-23) from the free-throw line. Sisseton also out-rebounded Tri-Valley 47-29 in the game.
Paige Jewett finished with 23 points and seven rebounds for the Mustangs. Lauren Grinde had seven points and four rebounds. Madelyn Wenzel had five points, and Ava Pearson and Hillary Hastings both had four points each.
Tri-Valley (0-1) will travel to Madison on Tuesday, December 14th.