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TRACY — Gretchen Lanoue powered Tracy-Milroy-Balaton to a 59-52 come-from-behind victory over Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in the girls basketball opener for both schools Friday, Nov. 21.
Lanoue scored 26 points, including one 3-pointer and 11-of-19 from the free-throw line.
The teams were deadlocked 24-all at intermission, and the Knights were ahead 50-44 with 3:38 remaining in the second half before the Panthers rallied to win.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton dropped its opener on Friday, Nov. 21, at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. (Contributed graphic from the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton school district)
Paisley Thooft dropped in 14 points for RTR, including a spotless 6-of-6 on free throws. Ava Karbo added 12 points and Makayla Hesse nine, including the Knights’ lone 3-point make.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Paisley Thooft (41) attempts to take a charge during a Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, game versus Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey at Knights Gymnasium in Tyler. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
RTR’s home opener with Murray County Central Tuesday was rescheduled to Feb. 9, 2026, due to weather.
RTR scorers: Paisley Thooft, 14; Brezlyn Buchert, 7; Ava Karbo, 12; Taya Christensen, 4; Makayla Hesse, 9; Ava Guida, 4; Jillian Schoenfeld, 2
TMB scorers: Gretchen Lanoue, 26; Melania Ankrum, 12; Taylor Munson, 4; Braelynn Kirk, 6; Lauren Knakmuhs, 3; Virginia Munson, 6; Alli Dolan, 2
Windom Area 71, Edgerton Public 46
WINDOM — Haidyn Sammons totaled 22 points to lead all scorers as Windom Area downed Edgerton Public in the season-opening game for both schools on Thursday, Nov. 20, at The Eagles Nest.
Sammons connected on eight field goals, and was 5-of-5 on free throws. Alivia Letcher scored 21, which included tossing in six 3-pointers.
Reese Vande Griend was Edgerton’s leading scorer with 18, including one trifecta. Joey Flesichman contributed nine points.
Edgerton Flying Dutchmen logo. (Contributed graphic from the school district)
Windom was ahead 41-18 at the break, and maintained a comfortable lead in the second half.
Edgerton has a busy week ahead with three games on the docket through this Saturday.
Edgerton scorers: Reese Vande Griend, 18; Ailynn Johnson, 3; Cali Wagner, 3; Kya Voge, 6; Joey Fleischman, 9; Grace Soleta, 4; Jaeda Denn, 3
Windom scorers: Haidyn Sammons, 22; Ali Lund, 6; Alivia Letcher, 21; Anja Nielsen, 7; Adison Hogan, 2; Sadie Tjentland, 9; Brita Tjentland, 4