Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem
After a couple of tough losses to Crofton and St Thomas More, the West Central Trojans bounced back with a road win against the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Tuesday, January 17th. West Central pulled away in the second half for a 58-27 victory.
The Trojans built a 12-point lead in the first quarter 15-3. Dell Rapids kept pace with the Trojans in the second quarter, and the lead remained at 12 points, 31-19, at halftime. The Trojan defense then held the Quarriers to just two points in the third quarter, and the lead grew to 50-21 by the end of the quarter.
West Central shot 41% (21-51) overall, 37% (10-27) from the three-point area, and 6-11 from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids shot just 18% (10-55) from the field, 1-16 on three-point attempts, and 43% (6-14) from the free-throw line.
Cambell Fischer had 17 points and five rebounds. Molli Thornton added 15 points, three steals, and two assists. Molly Anderson had nine points, five rebounds, and three steals. Tessa VanOverebeke had six points, and Alexa Borns finished with five points.
