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Otter Girls Open Basketball Season with 74-32 Victory

By Craig Olson, 12/02/21, 11:15PM CST

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The Fergus Falls girls' basketball team handed first year Head Coach Josh Steer quite a birthday present in his debut as the posted a 74-32 victory over Thief River Falls on Thursday night.

The Prowlers got off to a fast start by scoring the first six points of the game, however, a 3-pointer by freshman Brynn Sternberg got the Otters going on a seven point run to take the lead at 7-6.  The Otters went on to make seven 3's in the first half as they took a 40-20 halftime lead.

Fergus Falls forced 30 turnovers in the game and assisted on 19 baskets.  The Otters were paced by Ellie Colbeck (22 points, 6 assists, 2 steals, 3 rebounds) and Tori Ratz (19 points, 5 assists, 7 steals).  Cyntreya Lockett added 9 points and Karley Braeger 8 points off the bench.  Hannah Polejewski led the team with 6 rebounds and Ainsley Hansen added 5 boards.

Fergus Falls finished with 10 3's in the game with Ratz making 4 of them. 

Breanna Myers had 11 points to lead the Prowlers.

Fergus Falls will host Sartell in their Central Lakes Conference opener on Tuesday night.