The Alta Aurelia girls basketball team never trailed in their 51-42 win at OA-BCIG Tuesday night.
The Warriors led by as many as eight in the 1st half and were up 25-20 at halftime. OA-BCIG tied the game twice in the 3rd quarter, but a three from Addison Fritz gave Alta Aurelia the lead back for good. The Falcons promptly got within one, but a three by Peyton Kies ignited a 10-1 stretch for the Warriors, which included a basket by Hayden Berkland in the final seconds of the 3rd, and then Jaci DeGroot knocked down a triple to start the 4th quarter scoring to put the Warriors up 44-34.
OA-BCIG got within five points twice down the stretch, including on a Brady Youngren bucket to make it 46-41, but Kies and Berkland scored baskets with over two minutes left to lock up the win.
Nora Peterson scored a game-high 18 for Alta Aurelia, and Kies had 13. Youngren had 16 points for the Falcons.
Peterson and senior Ella Nielsen talked after the game…
Alta Aurelia’s record is now 11-10, and OA-BCIG goes to 2-17.
OA-BCIG plays at Harlan this coming Saturday, February 10th in a 3A region quarterfinal at 7pm, and it will be broadcast on 92.9FM KKIA.
Alta Aurelia plays next Tuesday, February 13th in a 2A region quarterfinal in Kingsley against KP-RV, which will be broadcast on Mix 101.7FM.
