By Becky Walz,
TV’s Mariah Throndson fires off a shot as teammates Emersyn Hoffert (far back) and Layni Schuchhardt get into position for a rebound at NFV last week. (Photo courtesy of Leah Kruse)
Weather earlier in January forced a busy end to last week for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (6-15, 5-10 UIC) who had three games in three days, going 1-2.
Overtime
Missed free throws down the stretch and in overtime proved to be costly Thursday night in the first of three nights of basketball action for the Trojans girls. Ultimately, Turkey Valley fell in overtime 52-49 to North Fayette Valley (14-6, 11-4 UIC) on the road.
TV kicked off the game with stellar play on both ends of the court with a 14-10 lead in the first quarter. In the second, the UIC teams combined for 10 points with NFV taking a 18-16 lead at the break. The TigerHawks clung to a one-point advantage with eight minutes to play; however, TV managed to tie it up two minutes into the fourth and soon after took the lead. In the closing four minutes of play, the Trojans led by as many as eight before NFV rattled off seven unanswered points and tied the game at 47 at the end of regulation. In overtime, missed TV free throws took a toll as NFV pulled off the win over the Trojans.
Addison Steinlage posted a double-double in the effort with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Also in double figures with 12 points apiece were Mariah Throndson and Haylee Hanson.
Scoring – Addison Steinlage 15; Mariah Throndson 12; Haylee Hanson 12; Layni Schuchhardt 5; Delaney Busta 3; Annika Bodensteiner 1; Emersyn Hoffert 1
Rebounds – Steinlage 10; Bella Stika 4; Schuchhardt 3; D. Busta 3; Hanson 2; M. Throndson 1; Hazel Nieman 1; Hoffert 1; Ellaney Bodensteiner 1; Assists – Schuchhardt 3; M. Throndson 3; D. Busta 2; Hanson 2; Steinlage 1; A. Bodensteiner 1; Steals – M. Throndson 11; Schuchhardt 4; Hanson 2; Steinlage 1; D. Busta 1; Nieman 1; Hoffert 1; Blocks – Hanson 2; A. Bodensteiner 1; M. Throndson 1; Nieman 1
Balanced effort
There was never any doubt who was in control of Friday’s game as Postville (2-19, 1-15 UIC) made the trip to Jackson Junction, dropping the contest to the Trojans, 54-22.
Controlling the whole court in the first, TV put up 20 points and kept the Pirates from scoring a goal. The Trojan advantage grew to 33-3 at halftime as TV never looked back.
Ten different Trojans scored at least two points in the game, led by M. Throndson with 11 points. Hanson put up nine to go with 10 rebounds and four steals.
Scoring – M. Throndson 11; Hanson 9; Ashlyn Busta 8; D. Busta 6; Hoffert 6; Stika 4; A. Bodensteiner 3; Jenna Throndson 3; Nieman 2; E. Bodensteiner 2
Rebounds – Hanson 10; J. Throndson 6; D. Busta 4; Alexis Elsbernd 4; E. Bodensteiner 4; A. Bodensteiner 3; Hoffert 3; Stika 2; Kendall Kuennen 2; M. Throndson 1; Nieman 1; A. Busta 1; Makinley Lutgen 1; Assists – A. Bodensteiner 3; Nieman 3; M. Throndson 2; Stika 2; Hoffert 2; J. Throndson 1; E. Bodensteiner 1; Steals – Hanson 4; Stika 2; Nieman 2; J. Throndson 2; Hoffert 2; Elsbernd 2; M. Throndson 1; E. Bodensteiner 1; Blocks – D. Busta 1; Hoffert 1
Tired legs
It looked to be a case of fatigue setting in as the Trojans hosted Clayton Ridge (9-11, 7-8 UIC) Saturday night in their second make-up game of the week, falling 37-21.
The Eagles held Turkey Valley to single-digit scoring in each of the four quarters, giving up eight points in the first quarter. At halftime the Trojans trailed but were still within striking distance, 19-13. With both squads just putting up five points in the third, the game was still up for grabs with eight minutes to play. However, the lid had closed on the hoop for TV as the Trojans scored just three points in fourth.
Bella Stika came off the bench to lead the Trojans with five points, six rebounds and four steals.
Scoring – Stika 5; Nieman 4; M. Throndson 3; Hanson 3; Steinlage 2; A. Bodensteiner 2; Schuchhardt 2
Rebounds – Stika 6; M. Throndson 4; Hanson 4; Steinlage 3; Hoffert 2; Schuchhardt 1; D. Busta 1; Nieman 1; Assists – M. Throndson 2; Stika 2; Steals – Stika 4; Steinlage 3; Hanson 3; M. Throndson 2; D. Busta 2; Hoffert 1; Blocks – Steinlage 2
Postseason Thursday
Wrapping up the regular season Monday at home against South Winn, the Trojans have a few days to prep for the postseason. Turkey Valley will travel to East Buchanan Thursday, Feb. 5, for a first-round game that tips off at 7 p.m.
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