Photo taken and used with permission by Heidi Huwe
The Parkston Trojans used a 15-0 run in the third quarter to help them to a 56-45 win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs in Parkston on Friday, December 9th.
The Trojans did lead at each of the quarter breaks, but the big run in the third quarter was too much for the Mustangs to overcome. Parkston led 14-11 at the end of the first quarter and pushed the lead to 24-19 at halftime. The Trojans then went on a 15-0 run to start the third quarter for a 39-19 lead. Tri-Valley cut the lead down to nine points, 50-41, with about 3:25 to play in the game, but that was as close as they could get.
The Mustangs finished the game shooting 31% (17-55) from the field, just 1-13 from three-point area, and 71% (10-14) from the free-throw line. Parkston was 43% (18-42) from the field overall, 2-13 from three-point area, and 56% (18-32) from the free-throw line.
Mattie Huwe had a team-high 10 points along with two assists. Madelyn Wenzel had nine points, nine rebounds, seven steals, and three assists. Ava Pearson had eight points and four rebounds. Lauren Grinde ended with six points and three rebounds, and Stephanie Buchmann had four points and four steals.
