NEW RICHLAND TOOK ON HOWARD LAKE IN THE SEMIFINALS OF THE GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

New Richland and Howard Lake squared off in the semifinals of the Class 2A state tournament.

Howard Lake looked to get the ball down the floor quickly as they looked to score baskets in transition.

New Richland’s Maddie Wagner came up with some nice mid-range jump shots early in the first half.

Her sister Carlie Wagner came up with some nice layups herself.

Howard Lake continued to look for the fast break chances.

There was a timeout on the floor with 3:53 left in the first half. The score was New Richland 28, Howard Lake 21.

New Richland continued to attack the basket late in the first half.

At halftime the score was New Richland 40, Howard Lake 28

As the second half got underway New Richland was able to set the tempo. They kept on looking to get the ball into the hands of Carlie Wagner.

There was a media timeout with 14:37 left in regulation. The score was New Richland 48, Howard Lake 38.

New Richland’s Marnie Wagner came up with some nice mid-range jump shots in the second half.

There were a lot of fouls called as the pace really slowed in the second half.

Howard Lake couldn’t get their offense going in the second half. New Richland’s Carlie Wagner broke the all-time tournament scoring record with her 36th point of the game with 6:07 left in regulation.

Howard Lake didn’t have an answer for Carlie Wagner.

New Richland came away with the 87-58 victory over Howard Lake.

PEQUOT LAKES WENT UP AGAINST NEW RICHLAND IN THE GIRLS STATE CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALS

Pequot Lakes took on New Richland in the Class 2A quarterfinals of the state girls basketball tournament.

 

New Richland looked to push the ball down the floor and set the tempo early. They looked to get the ball into the hands of Carlie Wagner. She was able to make layups.

 

Pequot Lakes had trouble finding the basket early as they turned the ball over early and often to start the game.

 

Pequot Lakes woke up offensively midway through the first half. Pequot Lakes looked to get the ball into the hands of Kayla Miller and Vanessa Lane who were able to come up with mid-range jump shots. The defense had a hard time of slowing them down.

 

Pequot Lakes called a timeout with 9:10 left in the first half. The score was New Richland 20, Pequot Lakes 15.

 

Pequot Lakes was able to push the pace of the game and make fast break layups with just over six minutes to go.

 

Pequot Lakes kept on feeding Miller, Katie White and Vanessa Lane the ball. They came up with some big mid-range jump shots in the first half.

 

Wagner couldn’t be stopped in the first half. She came up with some huge deep three-point shots late in the half.

 

At halftime the score was New Richland 50, Pequot Lakes 41.

 

As the second half got underway New Richland came out on fire. They went on a 7-0 run to start the second half.

 

Pequot Lakes called a timeout with 16:52 left in regulation. The score was New Richland 57, Pequot Lakes 41.

 

Pequot Lakes looked out of sync at the start of the second half. New Richland beat them off the dribble as they were able to make uncontested layups.

 

New Richland called a timeout with 15:18 left in regulation. The score was New Richland 62, Pequot Lakes 43.

 

Pequot Lakes tried their best to hit shots.

 

New Richland called a timeout with 11:39 left in regulation. The score was New Richland 73, Pequot Lakes 52.

 

New Richland kept on attacking the basket late in regulation. Wagner kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots throughout the game.

 

New Richland came away with the 100-68 victory over Pequot Lakes.

 

The leading scorer for Pequot Lakes was Kayla Miller with 25 points.

 

The leading scorer for New Richland was Carlie Wagner with 53 points.