JEFFERSON — Coming off its worst offensive performance of the season, the Class 3A No. 13 Prairie City-Monroe girls’ basketball team bounced back in a big way Tuesday night.
The Mustangs scored just 39 points in a five-point loss to Gilbert last Friday, but they surpassed that total in the first half alone against Greene County, finishing off a season sweep of the Rams, 67-31.
PCM (8-3, 8-1) led 43-13 at the break and has now won six of its last seven games. Greene County (4-7, 4-5) has now lost six games in a row. In two games this season, the Mustangs are outscoring the Rams 133-66.
Rachel Freland finished with a game-high 19 points for PCM, while Katie VandeWall added a season-high 15 points and six rebounds.
Rachel Gulling also was in double-figures with 11.
The Mustang boys also won Tuesday to complete the sweep over Greene County. PCM won its seventh game in a row following a 65-47 triumph. The Mustangs are now 8-2 on the year and 8-1 in Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference play.
PCM travels to South Hamilton on Friday. Tip off is set for 6 p.m.
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