Undefeated Hanover girls ranked #2 in state

Hanover scores 61 in win over Blue Valley

HANOVER – Three 3-pointers in the first quarter by Blue Valley kept the score close to start the game against the Hanover girls on Tuesday at Hanover.

But the Wildcats put up 17 points in the second and 15 in the third to build a large lead and win by 20 in the 61-41 game.

“We used a great half court defense to fuel our fast break offense,” said Hanover Head Coach Chris Beikmann. “Blue Valley did a great job breaking our press, which made us frustrated at times, not focusing on getting out and playing our style.”

Ceegan Atkins had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Blue Valley 12 8 5 16 41

Hanover 16 17 15 13 61

Points – Atkins 22, Holle 10, Jueneman 9, Klipp 8, Behrends 6, Bruna 3, Lohse 3.

Rebounds – Atkins 11, Klipp 5, Jueneman 5, Bruna 4, Holle 4, Behrends 3, Zarybnicky 2, Lohse 1.

Steals – Zarybnicky 6, Atkins 6, Jueneman 3, Behrends 3, Holle 2.

Assists – Behrends 4, Jueneman 3, Lohse 3, Zarybnicky 2, Atkins 2, Bruna 1.

Eight point run for a win at Centralia

CENTRALIA – The Hanover girls held onto their undefeated record going into the Christmas break with a close win at Centralia on Friday.

The Wildcats jumped to a quick 14-5 lead after the first quarter, with five players scoring.

“We used pressure early to get out to a nice lead,” said Hanover Head Coach Chris Beikmann.”

Hanover got into some foul trouble in the second quarter and Centralia battled back to make it a one possession game the entire second half.

After three quarters, Hanover led 32-29. The Panthers hit four of their seven 3-pointers in the second half to stay within striking distance.

The game was tied at 38- 38 late in the fourth quarter, but Hanover was strong in the paint to close out the game.

“Our ladies made some big plays to allow us to get a four-point lead late,” said Beikmann. “We didn’t really ice it from the free throw line, but did get some big offensive rebounds to put it away, ending on an 8-0 run.”

They won 46-38.

Avery Behrends had 13 points and five assists for the Wildcats, while Ceegan

Atkins had 13 points and eight rebounds. Hanover is 4-0 in the Twin Valley League and overall and ranked second in the state.

Hanover 14 7 11 14 46

Centralia 5 11 13 9 38

Points – Behrends 13, Atkins 13, Holle 10, Zarybnicky 4, Jueneman 3, Bruna 2, Klipp 1.

Rebounds – Atkins 8, Bruna 5, Behrends 5, Holle 4, Zarybnicky 3, Klipp 2.

Steals – Zarybnicky 3, Behrends 2, Atkins 2, Bruna 1.

Assists – Behrends 5, Atkins 4, Klipp 1.