By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Freshman Emma Mitchell led the way with a game-high 22 points as Rossville's girls basketball team posted a 69-51 win over St. Marys Tuesday night, the Bulldawgs' second win in their last three games.
Mitchell, a 5-foot-8 forward, was joined in double figures by senior post Gracie Rabe, who finished with 14 points, as Rossville improved to 3-7 on the season.
Rossville and St. Marys were tied 12-12 at the end of the first quarter, but the Bulldawgs opened up a 35-22 halftime lead on the strength of a 23-10 second quarter. The Bulldawgs held the Bears at bay the rest of the way, holding a 34-29 scoring edge in the second half.
Juniors Katelyn Hurla and Morgan Hurla scored 19 and 12 points, respectively, for St. Marys (3-0).
OSAGE CITY BOYS 49, SILVER LAKE 38
Osage City spoiled Silver Lake's upset bid with a dominant fourth quarter, taking a 49-38 win to improve to 12-2 on the season.
Silver Lake, which fell to 5-8, led 11-6 at the end of the opening quarter, 24-22 at the half and 33-29 at the start of the fourth quarter before Osage City took control with a 20-5 fourth-quarter surge.
The Indians won the game at the free throw line, hitting 19 of 32 attempts while Silver Lake was just 2 of 6 at the line.
Senior Rylan Sterling led Silver Lake with 12 points while three other Eagles scored at least 6 points.
ROSSVILLE GIRLS 69, ST. MARYS 51
Rossville 12 23 18 16 -- 69
St. Marys 12 10 19 10 -- 51
Rossville (3-7) -- Perine 2 5-7 9, Streit 3 0-3 8, Mitchell 7 6-6 22, Bergstresser 1 2-4 4, Rabe 5 4-7 14, Wonnell 0 0-0 0, Porter 1 4-4 7, Gillum 2 1-2 5. Totals 21 22-33 69.
St. Marys (3-9) -- M. Hurla 3 3-4 12, Martin 1 1-4 3, K. Hurla 4 9-11 19, Moylan 2 0-0 5, Schindler 2 2-4 6, Smith 0 0-0 0, Harrison 1 4-4 6. Totals 13 19-27 51.
3-point goals -- Rossville 5 (Streit 2, Mitchell 2, Porter), St. Marys 6 (M. Hurla 3, K. Hurla 2, Moylan). Total fouls -- Rossville 20, St. Marys 22. Fouled out -- M. Hurla.
OSAGE CITY BOYS 49, SILVER LAKE 38
Osage City 6 16 7 20 -- 49
Silver Lake 11 13 9 5 -- 38
Osage City (12-2) -- Moon 1 1-2 4, Sage 4 5-8 16, Bowin 0 0-0 0, Crawford 0 0-3 0, Fort 2 7-10 11, Boss 5 6-9 16, Kirkpatrick 1 0-0 2, Orender 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 19-32 49.
Silver Lake (5-8) -- Womack 3 0-0 7, Kaniper 3 0-0 6, TenEyck 0 0-0 0, Remer 1 0-4 2, Sterling 5 0-0 12, Osterhaus 1 0-0 2, Wyre 2 2-2 7, Johnson 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 2-6 38.
3-point goals -- Osage City 4 (Sage 3, Moon), Silver Lake 4 (Sterling 2, Womack, Wyre). Total fouls -- Osage City 10, Silver Lake 25. Fouled out -- Kaniper, Wyre.
