Defense Helps NM Girls to Win

NEW SHARON – No. 2 North Mahaska did not have their best night from the floor shooting but used a strong defense that collected 13 steals to post a 59-27 win over the Baxter Bolts (6-4) Monday. Leading scorer Breckyn Schilling was limited to two points but collected four steals and doled out four assists in the contest.

Post players Sydney Andersen and Libby Hargis along with guard Kayla Readshaw picked up the slack all finishing in double figures scoring. Andersen led the way with 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals, two assists and a blocked shot. Hargis had 10 points with six boards and Readshaw had 11 points.

North Mahaska (11-1, 8-0) all but put the game on ice in the first period jumping out 22-6 and built a 33-10 at halftime. Andersen scored six points and Readshaw added a 3-pointer in a cold second period. Baxter scored a basket with four minutes to play in the first quarter and did not score again until the 54 second mark of the half. Hanna Huffaker hit two late baskets for a 31-10 game. Nataliya Linder hit a shot with 13 seconds to ed the first half scoring.

Andersen and Readshaw accounted for 11 of the team’s 18 third quarter points to send the game to a continuing clock. Regan Grewe finished the game with eight points, four steals and four assists. Aly Steil grabbed five rebounds, two steals and recorded the team’s lone block.

Kamdyn Klampe led Baxter’s scoring with 10.

North Mahaska goes to Keota Tuesday for a South Iowa Cedar League contest.