Waukon girls punch ticket to state

By Becky Walz,

The Class 3A No. 14 Waukon girls’ basketball team punched the ticket to state.

After falling short of qualifying for the state tournament a year ago, falling to Beckman in the Class 3A regional championship, the Indians left no doubt who was the better team Saturday night. Waukon took on No. 6 Osage, the state runners-up from a year ago, besting the Green Devils, 60-37, in Waverly.

Osage finished the season with a 21-3 overall record.

Waukon takes a 19-4 record to Des Moines and will first match up against No. 2 Clear Lake (18-1) Monday, March 2, at 9 p.m.

Entering the game, Waukon had four losses on the season — all to really good basketball teams (Class 4A No. 5 Waverly-Shell Rock-twice, Turkey Valley in double overtime and Class 5A No. 3 Waterloo West). 

The game opened up slow, but the Indians was able to take control early, racing out to a 21-10 lead at the end of the first period. With the Waukon press making offense difficult for Osage, the Indians were able to set the pace and extended their lead to 36-22 at the half.

Keeping the heat on the Green Devils in the second half, Waukon extended its lead to 20 points early in the third period and remained on target with shots to lead 50-30 with eight minutes to play. Able to run the clock, Waukon celebrated the 60-37 win. 

Leading the way for Waukon with 23 points, six rebounds and three steals was senior Annika Headington. In the scorebook with eight points apiece were Maggie Criswell and Emma Palmer. Criswell also had six assists, four boards and three steals. Margaret Wacker dropped in eight points to accompany two rebounds, two assists and one steal. On the board with six points and two rebounds was senior Bailey Shafer, while Brinley Jones grabbed three boards and one steal. Also scoring were Jayden Knox with five points and Grace Stegen with two.

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