Girls Game
Okoboji battled #2 3A West Lyon all game before falling 51-44 on Friday night. The Pioneers jumped to an early 9-0 lead on a 3-pointer by Ella Stoll and would continue to play tough defense, holding West Lyon scoreless until the 5:00 mark. The Wildcats would get six first quarter points from Brooklyn Meyer and cut the lead to 16-10 at the end of the first quarter. Okoboji would maintain the lead throughout the second quarter, going ahead 23-16 with 3:00 left before West Lyon went on a 7-2 run to end the half and cut the lead to 25-23. The Wildcats took their first lead with 3:30 left in the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Meyer at 32-31 and would build that lead to 37-32 entering the final frame. The Pioneers would not go away as they cut the lead to one point twice in the 4th quarter but a big put back by Zavyr Metzger gave West Lyon a 46-43 lead with 2:30 left, and the Wildcats would get some key stops and make free throws to pull out the hard-fought win. Ella Stoll led Okoboji with 12 points and 10 rebounds while Ava Packebush, Makenna Helmers and Montana Wilson all added 7 points. Packebush also added four steals on the night. Brooklyn Meyer led West Lyon with 23 points and Mallory Gramstad chipped in with 10 points. Okoboji falls to 3-4 on the season while West Lyon improves to 7-0.
Comments From Okoboji Girls Coach John Adams:
We are so proud of the fight that our girls showed tonight against one of the best teams not only in the Siouxland Conference but in the State of Iowa. Our energy and attention to detail on the defensive end of the court set the tone early, and we just kept battling all game long. Ella was great on both ends of the court, and to have three girls score seven points was great to see. If we can keep guarding like this we showed that we can play with anyone. Brooklyn Meyer is as good of a player as you’ll find at the high school level, and while she still had 23 points I thought Montana and Megan Titterington really made her work for all of them. We’re excited to get back on the court tomorrow with our game at GTRA and continue to grow together.
Boys Game
Okoboji traveled to West Lyon Friday night for another Siouxland Conference matchup. The game opened 14-12 in favor of the Wildcats after the first. Okoboji led 29-28 at halftime. Both teams battled in the third with West Lyon leading 47-44 after three quarters. The fourth quarter ended 60-60 to send the game into overtime. The Wildcats won the game 71-63. The Pioneers were led by Lucas Lorenzen with 45 points. Okoboji drops to 2-3 on the season.
Comments From Okoboji Boys Coach Ryan Stumbo:
We were proud of the effort and hustle our boys showed tonight. We had our opportunities and competed hard. Credit West Lyon for making enough good plays at the end of the game. We are learning some important lessons and will use them to keep getting better in the future.
