THIEF RIVER FALLS WENT UP AGAINST ORONO IN A GIRLS’ CLASS 3A STATE QUARTERFINAL GAME

Theif  River Falls (TRF) and Orono squared off in a girls’ state Class 3A quarterfinal game.

 Orono pushed the ball down the ball down the floor as they looked to make baskets in transition.

Orono’s Meghan Mandel and Kiera Nelson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups midway through the first half. 

Orono was quicker than TRF. TRF struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they were not afraid to shoot the ball.

TRF spread the ball around. TRF’s Makayla Peterson, Kylea Praska, Jenna Tadych, Tiahna Nicholson and Meleah Biermaier all were able to make mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.

Orono did a good job of moving the ball down the floor. Everyone was able to get their hands on the ball. Orono did a good job of communicating with everyone on the floor.

At halftime the score was Orono 35, TRF 24.

As the second half got underway Orono really came out running. They were able to keep everyone involved in the offense. 

Orono’s Meghan Mandel came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half.

Orono was too much for TRF. Orono came away with the 70-42 victory over TRF. 

Orono was lead in scoring by Nelson with 18 points, Mandel with 13 points and Rudd with 11 points.

The leading scorers for TRF were Biermaier with 11 points and Brekke with 10 points.