Defense lifts Lady Rebels to consecutive wins

By: 
Stephanie Olsen

The Lady Rebels had a great two days of game play, winning their match against Dubois Lady Rams on Friday, and then again on Saturday against the Bridger Lady Scouts.  Both games were fast paced and action packed.

In Fridays’ game against Dubois, Brooklynn Paxton broke her own single-game scoring record with 32 points.  She had 10 rebounds and 10 steals to complete the triple-double.

Varissa Olsen added four offensive rebounds, seven total, and nine points.  Johnna Clifford added nine points, and Vinaya VanderPloeg added four assists.  

“It was by far our best defensive intensity of the year!” said Coach Jason Mitchell.

Saturday proved to be a rousing game with lots of action as well.  Clifford had a great day, setting a career high with 24 points,
including four 3-pointers.  Paxton added 14 points to go with 10 rebounds, six assists, and three blocked shots.

Bridger had one of the most talented athletes the Rebels have played against this year, but Olsen, Pratt, and Clifford teamed up to keep her in check. 

Coach Mitchell said, “This team has shown so much growth over the past two months. They’ve evolved to the point where contributions can’t be measured solely by stats.  Every single game, Vinaya, Varissa, and Kennedy show up huge for us on video, even though those things don’t always show up in traditional stat categories.”

The Lady Rebels face Burlington Friday, Jan. 31, at 4 and 5:30 p.m.,
and St. Stephens Saturday Feb. 1
at 1:30 p.m.

Dubois   0    7    6  6   19

Riverside 17  16  22  5    60

Bassett: 1-6 1-2  3 VanderPloeg: 1-1 0-2  2, Paxton: 14-22 4-10  32  Clifford: 4-12 0-2  9  Olsen: 4-8 1-2  9  Pratt: 2-6 0-2  4  Russell: 0-0 1-2  1

Assists: Paxton: 5 VanderPloeg: 4  Steals: Paxton 10  Olsen: 4  Bassett: 3  

Bridger 13    6  19  14   52

Riverside 16  13  16  13   58

Bassett: 2-6 0-2  6  VanderPloeg: 1-2 0-1  2  Paxton: 6-15 2-2  14  Clifford: 8-16 4-8  24  Powell: 1-1 0-0  2  Olsen: 3-9 1-2  7  Pratt: 1-3 1-1  3

Assists: Paxton: 6  Bassett: 4  Steals: Paxton: 3  VanderPloeg: 2

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