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The Creek Valley girls’ basketball team picked up a 42-31 win over homestanding Perkins County in the Perkins County Holiday Tournament at Grant on Monday.
The boys’ team fell to host Perkins County, 64-42, also on Monday.
Girls’ basketball
Creek Valley 42, Perkins County 31
The Lady Storm cruised to victory over Perkins County on Monday, thanks mostly to the deft scoring of Jessie Straber. The junior tallied up 13 points off six baskets and a 1-of-2 performance at the line. She also grabbed seven steals, three rebounds and dished two assists.
A big help to Straber and the other players on the floor all night was Payje Misegadis, as she nabbed six steals, made three assists and led the team with eight rebounds.
Freshman Jordyn Koenen also had a big game with eight points, six rebounds and a steal.
Koenen was also deft at ducking defenders down the floor as she avoided any steals throughout four quarters of play.
Other scorers for Creek Valley were: Jaden Criswell (7), Joey Straber (6), Andi Ortgies (4), Samantha Schmid (2) and Madison McFee (2).
The Lady Storm are now 4-3 overall and will face Sandhills-Thedford today at 5:30 p.m. in Grant.
Boys’ basketball
Perkins County 64, Creek Valley 42
The Storm were overwhelmed by the Plainsmen on Monday as they fell behind 29-16 in the first half, though they attempted a late rally on a 26-point second half performance.
It wasn’t enough, however, as Perkins County dropped a 23-point fourth period to take the win at their home tournament.
Colin Brott, a senior, led the Storm with 17 points and 15 rebounds. The duo of Michael Rahe and Brett Godfrey combined for 10 assists, with Godfrey adding six rebounds and a pair of steals.
Other scorers for Creek Valley were: Godfrey (9), Michael Smith (4), Gage Koenen (4), Austin Rowley (3), Rahe (3) and Wyatt McMillen (2).
Creek Valley is now 4-3 overall on the boys’ side.
The loss set up a third place consolation game today at 2 p.m. against Sandhills-Thedford. Results for that game were not available by press time.
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