In a very physical game, the West Central Trojan girls defeated the Tea Area Titans on Thursday, January 7th by a score of 71-56. It was the second straight win and fifth overall this season at home.
The game was close and back-and-forth through the first three quarters of play. The two teams ended the first quarter tied 15-15. The Trojans were able to take a one-point lead into halftime, 27-26. West Central built on their slim lead in the third quarter and took a 46-43 into the final quarter.
The Trojans opened the quarter on a 9-0 run to go ahead 55-43 with 5:45 to play. They continued to pull away from the Titans outscoring them 25-13 for the victory.
West Central finished the game shooting 50% (24-48) from the field, 54% (7-13) from three-point area, and 73% (16-22) from the free-throw line. The Trojans out-rebounded the Titans 33-27 in the game.
Three players finished in double figures. Cassidy Siemonsma had 22 points and nine rebounds. Molli Thornton had 19 points, three steals, and two assists. Rylee Haldeman finished with 10 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and four steals. Josslin Jarding had eight points, and Addy Kramer had six points and eight rebounds.
West Central (6-1) will host Dakota Valley on Tuesday, January 12th.