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Otter Girls Post Twelfth Straight Win

By Craig Olson, 01/10/20, 10:45PM CST

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The Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres took away the perimeter game for the Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team on Friday night, holding the Otters to just two three-point field goals, however, Fergus Falls recorded their twelfth straight win, beating the Sabres 55-47.

Paige Pearson scored ten of her 14 points in the second half and pulled down 9 rebounds.  Ellie Colbeck paced the Otters offensively with 18 points.  Sabrina Fronning (8 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals) had another solid floor game for the Otters.

Fergus Falls led by as many as eighteen points in the first half and held a 34-22 halftime advantage.  The Sabres fought back to within five points late in the second half, but the Otters were able to hold on for the eight point victory.

Sartell-St. Stephen was led by freshman Avery Templin with 18 points, including a trio of 3-pointers.  Senior Greta Mahowald added 14 points.

Fergus Falls (12-1) will play at Hawley on Tuesday night.

Sartell-St. Stephen fell to 5-8 with the loss.  They resume play Monday with a home game against Rocori.

Fergus Falls won the JV game 43-36.  They were led by 17 points from Ainsley Hansen.