“This was a nice team win,” stated M State Head Coach Jodi Holleman. “We couldn’t buy a basket in the second quarter and trailed 29-20. The girls played with a ton of energy in the second half. Sabrina Fronning held their leading scorer to just five points.”
Ali Kranz registered a huge double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds to lead the lady Spartans. Jayna Gronewold had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Fronning contributed 7 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, and Emily Larson came off the bench to chip in 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 rebounds. M State shot 33.3% (23-69) in the game and made 8-of-14 free throws. They held a 45-32 advantage on the boards.
Riverland was led by 20 points from Imani Colon, who also finished with 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Deaira Keaton added 11 points, Megan Shanahan had 13 rebounds, and Caylie Miles wound up with 9 points and 4 steals.
M State will host Sisseton-Wahpeton in a 5:30 start on Wednesday in Fergus Falls. The game will be broadcast on Fergus Falls Hit Music Channel 977 and on www.channel977.com.