State-ranked Hawks turn away Baxter girls in county matchup

BAXTER — Lynnville-Sully’s girls basketball team broke open a close game with a dominant final three quarters during its non-conference game against Baxter on Tuesday.

The Class 1A No. 8 Hawks led by three after one quarter but cruised from there during a 57-24 road win.

Baxter got 15 points from Emileigh Beals and 11 rebounds from Olivia Parrie in their prep debuts, but the Bolts turned the ball over 24 times and were outscored 46-16 in the final three frames.

Both teams shot under 30 percent for the game, but the Hawks had a 15-point advantage from the free-throw line and made four more shots from 3-point range in the win.

Breah Lowry led the visitors with 12 points, six rebounds and four steals, while Aubrey Harthoorn totaled a career-best nine points and a career-high seven rebounds while also dishing out two assists and swiping two steals.

The Hawks had 14 steals against the Bolts (0-1), who were plagued by 24 turnovers.

Isabelle Vos added nine points, six rebounds and three assists for Lynnville-Sully. Tatum Huyser finished with eight points, five rebounds and two steals, Kate Harthoorn totaled seven points, four boards and four assists, Ava Brummel chipped in six points and six rebounds and Brooke Harthoorn contributed five points and two rebounds. Brilynn Tice grabbed a team-best nine boards.

The Hawks (2-0) were 5-of-17 from 3 and connected on 16-of-28 from the foul line. The Bolts were 1-of-11 from 3 and 1-of-7 from the charity stripe.

Beals finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals and Parrie tallied four points, 11 boards and two steals to lead the Bolts.

Avery Wonders totaled four points, six rebounds and three assists, Kamdyn Krampe contributed four rebounds and four assists and Brylea Nicholson grabbed four boards in her prep debut. Kaylyn Krampe and Myah Johnston both pulled down three boards.