Irish girls stretch winning streak

 

Coming off their first conference win, the Irish girls basketball team hosted the Pierz Pioneers Jan. 14. The Irish flew out to an early 10-3 lead and never looked back.
Starting the game, the Irish won the jump ball and quickly transitioned into their offense and set up their plays. The Irish shot a season-best 44 percent from the field, with Rayne Coughlin’s 17 points leading the way. The Irish also had a season-high 18 assists and crashed the boards for 42 rebounds. The Irish hustled on both offense and defense and scored another season high with 38 first-half points, good for a 15 point halftime lead. 
In the second half, the Irish continued to pressure the Pioneers and stretched their lead, en route to a 71-48 win. Maple Lake applied full-court pressure and capitalized on several Pioneer turnovers. The girls had 14 steals and forced 29 total turnovers in the game. Emily Webb came up one rebound shy of a double-double, with 15 points and nine rebounds. Closing the game, the Irish were proud of their  overall effort and success.
 “This was a solid, all-around performance by the girls who are truly beginning to play together,” coach Adam Ronnenberg said.  “Our defense is leading to our offense and we shot well in the game. The girls earned this one, without question.” 
More information and stats appear in this week's Messenger.

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