L-S girls clinch share of SICL title after win over Belle Plaine

BELLE PLAINE — The Lynnville-Sully girls’ basketball team’s fourth straight win featured a fast start, 10 made 3-pointers and a strong effort on the glass.

The Class 1A No. 11 Hawks got a career night from Alaina Roberts, freshman Ava Brummel grabbed 10 rebounds and L-S was 10-of-22 from deep during a 53-22 road win over Belle Plaine on Thursday.

Lynnville-Sully led the South Iowa Cedar League game 14-1 after one quarter and outscored the Lady Plainsmen 22-11 in the second half.

“We played much better in the second half,” L-S head girls’ basketball coach Jerry Hulsing said. “Our energy was better and we moved the ball quicker, which led to some good rhythm shots that we missed in the first half but made in the second half. It also made our defense better.”

The victory gives the Hawks a share of the conference championship. L-S, Montezuma and North Mahaska all have two conference losses.

Roberts finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists and six steals and Kate Harthoon registered 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Brummel tallied seven points, 10 rebounds and two assists, Aubree Arthur added seven points and six boards and Brilynn Tice collected six points and five rebounds.

Elise Alberts totaled six points and two assists, Tatum Huyser chipped in three points, four rebounds and three assists and Morgan Jones swiped three steals.

Lynnville-Sully (17-3, 13-2 in SICL) shot 37.3 percent from the floor, connected on 5-of-15 from the free-throw line and out-rebounded Belle Plaine 40-30.

Janessa Blomme posted 12 points and nine boards to lead Belle Plaine. The Lady Plainsmen (3-13, 2-9) shot 21 percent from the floor and turned the ball over 20 times.