The Indians of Spirit Lake continue to lead the pack in the Lakes Conference, as they defeated Cherokee Friday night 53-43 to remain unscathed at 4-0 in league play. KJ Veldman hit for 26 points, including a pair of three-pointers and a 6-for-8 effort at the free throw line. Leah Hilpipre registered thirteen points, ten of which came at the charity stripe. For the game, Spirit Lake was 21-of-31 on free throws, while the Braves went just 5-for-8. The Indians will welcome Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to town on Monday in a non-conference battle, which will be aired live on KUOO Campus Radio.
Spencer returned to .500 in Lakes Conference play with a 45-32 win over rival Emmetsburg. Ashley Williamson led a balanced Tigers attack with eleven points. Paige Naig pitched in 16 for the EHawks, who are 2-5 overall and 0-4 in the conference. Spencer is 3-4 this season and 2-2 in the Lakes.
In their last game before the winter break, Okoboji fell 51-33 at Rock Valley in Siouxland Conference game. The Pioneers are 1-5 in the league and 3-5 overall. Their next game is January 4 at home against MOC-Floyd Valley.
Other girls basketball scores:
Estherville Lincoln Central 70, Storm Lake 19
Western Christian 69, Le Mars 40
Sibley-Ocheyedan 50, West Lyon 44, OT
Central Lyon 51, Boyden-Hull 44, OT
MOC-Floyd Valley 53, Sheldon 29
George-Little Rock 51, Sioux Center 48
North Sentral Kossuth 48, Harris-Lake Park 40
Corwith CWL 43, Graettinger-Terril 39
WCLT 46, Ruthven-Ayrshire 28
Twin River Valley 52, Armstrong-Ringsted 8
Ventura 46, Clay Central-Everly 37
North of the border:
Jackson County Central 76, Redwood Valley 51
Minnesota Valley Lutheran 49, Martin County West 42
Fulda vs. Round Lake-Brewster, ppd. to Feb 4.
