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The Wagner girls basketball team traveled to Lake Andes last Thursday night in girls basketball action to take on the ACDC Thunder. Wagner got off to a slow start trailing 10-4 after the first period. Wagner would heat up in the next two periods out scoring the thunder 39-19 taking a 43-29 lead in to the 4th. Wagner would hold off any late surges winning 52-40. Abby Brunsing would scorch the nets with a game high 26 points and grab 5 boards. Deisha Medicine Horn would add 10 points, grab 8 rebounds, block 3 shots, dish out 2 assists, and get 5 steals. Macy Koupal would be the 3rd Red Raider in double figures with 10 off the bench while also grabby 7 boards. Kayli Kocer would end with 3 points and a team high 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Eve Zephier would finish with 2 points and 2 steals and Maesa Dvorak would add 1 point. Wagner was 17-47 from the field for 36% while the Thunder was 14-54 for 26%. Wagner got it done on the line 14-20 while ACDC was 12-22. Wagner out rebounded ACDC 35-25. Wagner committed 16 turnovers to 19 from ACDC. “ACDC does a good job in their half-court defense with their personnel in making you not look very good in offensive sets. After the first quarter we did a great job in transition and got them running up and down the floor. We also did a much better job attacking their zone and finding the open shooters inside, and on the perimeter. Now we have to be ready for the next stretch, 3 games in 4 days!” The JV started the sweep with a 60-16 victory. Eve Zephier led all scorers with 15 points. Sydney Cournoyer followed that with 11. Jayla Bruguier added 8. Kya Kjeldgaard and Macy Koupal each tallied 6 points. Caydynce Olson, Jessica Kocer, and Avari Bruguier each added 4 and Sarah Lensing finished with 2 points.
Read moreThe Lady Red Raiders traveled to Alexandria last Tuesday night in girls basketball action. The Red Raiders would start out hot taking a 7-0 lead and stretching it to 12-3. Wagner would end the first with a 13-8 lead. The game would be knotted at 26 going into the half. Wagner would hold a 45-44 lead going into the final period but would only be able to score 5 points losing 59- 50. Macy Koupal led Wagner with 15 points, 4 boards, and 2 assists. Deisha Medicine Horn tallied 14 points. Abby Brunsing was the 3rd Red Raider in double figures with 10 points, 6 boards, and dished out a team high 3 assists. Kayli Kocer added 5 points while grabbing a team high 10 boards. Eve Zephier added 4 points, grabbed 3 boards and dished out 2 assists. Lizzie Tyler rounded out the scoring with 2 points while dishing out 2 assists. The Raiders were 19-56 from the field for 34% while the Beavers were 20-46 for 44%. Wagner was 7-13 from the line while Hanson shot a blistering 17-20. Wagner out rebounded Hanson 31-25. Wagner committed 13 turnovers compared to 14 from Hanson. “This was a tough one. We battled through out the game. Had 2 leads by as much as 9 but just couldn’t put them away. Statistically we won about every category except the one that matters most. They were a good team that has already beat a lot of good teams. We were right there and just needed to finish the game. This will be a big stretch for us now playing 4 games in 6 days starting on Thursday.”
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When I was a kid, my dad planted four spruce trees in our backyard. As a grade schooler they were as tall as me. But then Dad started running a garden hose from an old cistern behind the house and pumped gallons and gallons of rainwater to spur their growth. They are among the tallest trees on the block today.
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Annette Roubideaux, age 81 of Yankton, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton of natural causes. Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, February 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & On-site Crematory in Yankton was in charge of arrangements. On line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
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Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard “Bernie” Holmberg, age 83, of Spencer, Nebraska was Saturday, February 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spencer. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Spencer.
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