Spirit Lake outscored Clear Lake 16-8 in the third quarter to build a double-digit lead, then knocked down eight straight free throws to seal up a 53-43 win over the Lions in a Class 3A Regional Semifinal girls basketball game on Saturday in Algona. The Indians would finish 17-of-21 from the stripe, while also stepping it up on defensive, forcing 26 Clear Lake turnovers. Alissa Christoffer paced Spirit Lake with 18 points, hitting three from outside the arc. KJ Veldman finished with eleven points. The Lions also had a double digit scoring duo, with Logan Anderson and Meg Monson finishing with 14 and thirteen points, respectively. Clear Lakes ends the season at 14-9. The Indians will take an 18-5 record to Spencer on Tuesday for a showdown with undefeated and top-ranked MOC-Floyd Valley. The Dutch at 24-0 after dominating Humboldt, 77-21. That game can be heard on KUOO.
