The Sioux Central basketball double-header sweep over East Sac County in Sioux Rapids began with a 71-42 final in the girls game.
East Sac jumped out to a 7-0 lead. The Rebels fought back to tie the game at 12-12. East Sac took what was their last lead at 14-12. #14in 2A Sioux Central went ahead for good with five straight points, and led 17-16 after the 1st quarter. Sioux Central gained their biggest lead of the 1st half with a 19-1 run to open the 2nd quarter, on their way to a 38-24 advantage at the half.
Kendra Casey scored 19 points for Sioux Central, followed by Avery Wilson with 18, and Bradi Krager had 12. Makenna Steiger had 19 for the Raiders.
Sioux Central’s 6th straight win, and 10th in their last 11 games, puts them at 12-4 overall, and 7-2 in the Twin Lakes Conference. East Sac goes to 4-13, 2-7 in the TLC.
The 6th-ranked in 2A Sioux Central boys only trailed briefly early in the 1st quarter on their way to a 53-31 win over East Sac.
The Rebels went on a 25-0 run during the 1st half which lifted them to an 18-4 lead after the 1st quarter, and 33-12 at halftime.
Jake Hargens topped Sioux Central with 25 points, and Carter Boettcher had 12. Ryan Clair had 8 points for the Raiders.
Sioux Central is now 15-0, and 9-0 in the Twin Lakes. East Sac goes to 6-9, 3-6.
