NM Girls Use Rebounding for Win

NEW SHARON – If your team is shooting poorly the team needs to rebound. North Mahaska (14-1, 10-0) shot just 25 percent from the floor but grabbed 52 rebounds including an astounding 33 offensive boards to defeat BGM 55-25. Tuesday. The Warhawks were just 6-for-26 shooting from deep in the paint in the first half.

In true North Mahaska style, they were able to build a large lead 19-3. BGM held NM to nine points in the second quarter while scoring 12 of their own.

“We have got to be strong inside,” said NM coach L.E. Moore. “It is going to be physical in Class 2A. We missed too many shots but rebounded well.”

North Mahaska took advantage of 26 BGM turnovers including 19 coming off steals. The Warhawks outrebounded BGM 52-25.

Regan Grewe led NM in scoring with 14 points. Breckyn Schilling, who was held scoreless in the first half, finished with nine points as did Aly Steil. Sydney Andersen led the rebounding with 14 and Libby Hargis pulled down 11. Natalia Linder came off the bench to grab six boards and block two shots. Schilling had five rebounds, five assists and a block. Grewe pulled down seven boards and blocked a shot.

The Warhawks were also just 8-for-16 at the free throw line, most coming in the second half. They were 2-for-4 in the first half. BGM went to the line four times hitting two.

BGM (5-9, 2-9) was led by Shaye Strong with nine points and seven rebounds.

No. 2 in Class 2A North Mahaska heads to Montezuma Friday for will likely be for the conference title. Montezuma’s only conference loss came to the Warhawks early in the season.

“We have to be ready to play,” said Moore. “Their place is a tough place to play so we are really going to have to get after them.”