Jirak, Klenda lead win over Chase County
Lady Cougars defeat Solomon on the road
The Centre High School Lady Cougars are on a roll. Their 45-43 defeat of Solomon on the road Friday was their fourth consecutive win.
After losing four of their first five regular season games, they won the last two games of the league tournament and went on to defeat Chase County and Solomon. They have improved their record to five and nine overall.
The girls defeated Chase County in a home game Jan. 28 by the score of 47-37. Every player on the team contributed points. Leading scorers were Laura Klenda, 14, and Raschelle Jirak, 12.
The girls led all the way, with quarter scores of 11-7, 25-13, 32-21, and 47-37.
Centre scored 12 points from the free throw line compared to four points by Chase County, making the difference in the outcome. Great rebounding effort by the Lady Cougars, including 20 by Klenda and 13 by Ashlee Bowman, contributed to the win. Chase County shot 23 percent from the field and 25 percent from the line.
Individual statistics
Total points: Kathleen Meek, 1; Jill Fenske, 4; Jackie Klenda, 4; Bowman, 4; Kristin Mueller, 2; Raschelle Jirak, 12; Brianne Stahlecker, 6; and L. Klenda, 14.
Fouls: Meek, 3; Fenske, 1; J. Klenda, 1; Bowman, 5; Mueller, 1; Jirak, 3; Stahlecker, 5; L. Klenda, 3.
Field goals made/attempted: Meek, 0/3; Fenske 2/5; J. Klenda, 1/5; Bowman, 1/5; Mueller, 1/6; Jirak, 3/12; Stahlecker, 3/9; L. Klenda, 6/18.
Free throws made/attempted: Meek, 1/2; Fenske, 0/2; J. Klenda, 1/4; Bowman, 2/5; Jirak, 6/13; L. Klenda, 2/3.
Rebounds: Meek, 1; Fenske, 5; J. Klenda, 3; Bowman, 13; Mueller, 2; Jirak, 7; L. Klenda, 20.
Assists: Meek, 1; Fenske, 2; J. Klenda, 3; Bowman, 2; Jirak, 3; Stahlecker, 1; L. Klenda, 1.
Steals: Fenske, 1; Bowman, 3; Jirak, 2; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 2.
Turnovers: Meek, 7; Fenske, 2; J. Klenda, 2; Bowman, 4; Mueller, 1; Jirak, 3; L. Klenda, 5.
B team
The B team was defeated by Chase County 22-40. Ashley Griffith and Shaina Makovec each scored six points, and Jackie Klenda had five. Jenna Beneke and Ashley Perkins had two each and Krista Heiser, one.
Centre vs. Solomon
The hard-fought battle with Solomon was touch and go, with the lead changing sides several times. Luckily for Centre, as time ran out, the Lady Cougars were on top, 45-43.
The teams were almost even in terms of scoring percentage, rebounds, steals, and turnovers. Both teams scored 31 percent from the field.
Two girls scored in double digits: Laura Klenda with 12 points and Ashlee Bowman, 11. Both also led in rebounding, Bowman, 14, and Klenda, 13.
Individual statistics
Total points: Jackie Klenda, 5; Bowman, 11; Kristen Mueller, 1; Raschelle Jirak, 9; Brianne Stahlecker, 7; L. Klenda, 12.
Fouls: Meek, 1; J. Klenda, 1; Bowman, 3; Jirak, 4; Stahlecker, 3; L. Klenda, 5.
Field goals made/attempted: Meek, 0/1; J. Klenda, 2/7; Bowman, 4/13; Mueller, 0/4; Jirak, 3/10; Stahlecker, 3/9; L. Klenda, 5/11.
Free throws made/attempted: J. Klenda, 0/1; Bowman, 3/6; Mueller, 1/3; Jirak, 2/5; L. Klenda, 2/4.
Rebounds: Meek, 1; J. Klenda, 4; Bowman, 14; Jirak, 2; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 13.
Steals: Meek, 2; J. Klenda, 3; Bowman, 2; Jirak, 1; Stahlecker, 1; J. Klenda, 1.
Turnovers: Meek, 4; J. Klenda, 5; Bowman, 3; Mueller, 1; Jirak, 4; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 4.
