Lady Cougars defeat Wakefield
Girls lose to White City
in double overtime
In a road game Friday, Centre girls defeated Wakefield, 55-48.
The Lady Cougars led the entire game but were ahead by just three points at the end of the third quarter. By scoring a whopping 22 points in the fourth, they were able to gain a decisive victory.
Centre scored 31 percent from the field, completing 20 of 65 attempts. Wakefield actually did better, scoring 33 percent, but shot the ball less, completing 14 of 43 attempts.
The Lady Cougars were outstanding in rebounds, getting the ball 43 times off the boards compared to 23 by Wakefield.
Laura Klenda scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds. Raschelle Jirak with 12 and Ashlee Bowman with 10 also were in double digits. Bowman had 13 rebounds.
The girls now are five and 10 on the season overall and three and four in the league.
CENTRE 55, WAKEFIELD 42
Centre 16 9 8 22 - 55
Wakefield 7 11 12 12 - 42
Individual statistics
Total points: Kathleen Meek, 8; Jackie Klenda, 6; Ashlee Bowman, 10; Raschelle Jirak, 12; Brianne Stahlecker, 3; Laura Klenda, 16.
Fouls: Meek, 3; Jill Fenske, 1; J. Klenda, 2; Bowman, 4; Stahlecker, 4; L. Klenda, 3.
Field goals made/attempted: Meek, 4/7; Fenske, 0/6; J. Klenda, 2/6; Bowman, 3/9; Jirak, 5/14; Stahlecker, 1/5; L. Klenda, 5/18.
Free throws made/attempted: Fenske, 0/2; J. Klenda, 2/2; Bowman, 4/4; L. Klenda, 6/8.
Rebounds: Meek, 2; Fenske, 5; J. Klenda, 4; Bowman, 13; Jirak, 6; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 11.
Blocked shots: Meek, 1; L. Klenda, 1.
Offensive charge: Bowman, 1.
Assists: Meek, 2; Fenske, 2; J. Klenda, 4; Bowman, 2; Jirak, 1; L. Klenda, 2.
Steals: Meek, 2; Fenske, 1; J. Klenda, 2; Bowman, 6; Jirak, 3; Stahlecker, 1; L. Klenda, 2.
Turnovers: Meek, 4; Fenske, 4; J. Klenda, 2; Bowman, 4; Jirak, 4; Stahlecker, 1; L. Klenda, 3.
Centre vs. White City
The Lady Cougars had a makeup game Monday at White City. The game was tied, 46-46, at the end of regulation play.
Two overtimes were needed to determine the outcome. White City eventually won the game, 57-50.
After being down 10-6 at the end of the first quarter, Centre went on a 19 to 9 run in the second quarter led by Laura Klenda with nine points. The girls were ahead 25-19 at half-time.
White City bridged the gap during the last half of the game, leaving the game tied at 46 all.
In the first overtime, each team scored four points. In the second overtime, however, the Lady Cougars were unable to score while White City scored seven points, including five free throws, and won the game.
Klenda had another good game, garnering 18 points and 26 rebounds.
WHITE CITY 57 - CENTRE 50
Centre 6 19 9 12 4 0 - 50
White City 10 9 12 15 4 7 - 57
Individual statistics
Total points: Kathleen Meek, 3; Jill Fenske, 2; Jackie Klenda, 9; Ashlee Bowman, 7; Kristin Mueller, 2; Raschelle Jirak, 4; Brianne Stahlecker, 5; Laura Klenda, 18.
Fouls: Meek, 2; Fenske, 5; J. Klenda, 3; Bowman, 5; Mueller, 1; Jirak, 3; Stahlecker, 5; L. Klenda, 5.
Field goals made/attempted: Meek, 1/10; Fenske, 1/6; J. Klenda, 1/9; Bowman, 3/8; Mueller, 1/1; Jirak, 1/12; Stahlecker, 2/6; L. Klenda, 6/16.
Free throws made/attempted: Meek, 1/2; Fenske, 0/2; J. Klenda, 6/8; Bowman, 1/2; Jirak, 2/4; L. Klenda, 6/9.
Rebounds: Meek, 1; Fenske, 3; J. Klenda, 6; Bowman, 10; Jirak, 9; Stahlecker, 1; L. Klenda, 26.
Blocked shots: L. Klenda, 1.
Assists: Meek, 2; Fenske, 1; J. Klenda, 6; Mueller, 1; Jirak, 1; L. Klenda, 1.
Steals: Meek, 1; Fenske, 2; J. Klenda, 1; Bowman, 3; Jirak, 2; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 2.
Turnovers: Meek, 1; Fenske, 5; J. Klenda, 5; Bowman, 4; Jirak, 6; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 6.
