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Lady Battlers Survive Overtime Battle with Ashby

By Craig Olson, 01/18/19, 7:30AM CST

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Battle Lake hosted Ashby in a Little Eight Conference girls basketball game on Friday night. The game was tied 29-29 at the half and 64-64 at the end of regulation. The lady Battlers survived the overtime session and came out on top 70-67.

In the overtime Courtney Koefod made a three to give the Arrows an early lead at 67-64.  After a rebound put back by Grace VanErp, Battle Lake was back within one point at 67-66. Both teams had a number of opportunities but didn't convert until Battle Lake pulled ahead with a put back by Allison Marso and a converted foul shot, giving the home team a 69-67 lead. One more free throw late in the overtime by VanErp gave the Battlers their final margin of victory.

VanErp led Battle Lake with 20 points and Marso added 19. Makenna Tysdal was also in double digits with 15 points.

Ashby was led by Josey Ness with 23 points and Courtney Koefod with 19.

Battle Lake (3-11) snapped a four game losing streak with the win. They will play at Underwood on Tuesday night.

Ashby (3-11) lost their seventh straight game. They will play at Hillcrest on Monday night.