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WigginsMerino
Tigers
39
Rams
43

The Merino (CO) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Wiggins (CO) by a score of 43-39.

This game is a part of the "2023 CHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournaments - Class 2A".

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wiggins13108839
Merino121381043
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Game Stats

Wiggins (22-23)

Merino (22-23)

Wiggins

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals3812442732
3Kennedy Kerr (So)144123346
10Tyleigh Fehseke (Jr)4282525
11Avery Burdette (Sr)00500
12Raelyn Koenig (Sr)00300
13Kealy Langford (Sr)5171414
21Aubryn Ferguson (Jr)311100150
23Riley Hunt (So)12466767
24Taelynn Epple (Jr)00200
Merino

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1574312532327
11Jade Powell (Fr)1810600
12Makenna Sutter (Jr)31114152737
20Kya Piel (Fr)32102102025
23Brooklyn Sutter (So)226383838
31Jay Lynch (Fr)2710142525
33Keila Nunez (Sr)3000
40Veronica Baray (So)2452102025
Wiggins

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals38485010195383622
3Kennedy Kerr (So)14356038381714
10Tyleigh Fehseke (Jr)40000002825
11Avery Burdette (Sr)0020000030
12Raelyn Koenig (Sr)0000000030
13Kealy Langford (Sr)500034751714
21Aubryn Ferguson (Jr)311100000000
23Riley Hunt (So)1200047574667
24Taelynn Epple (Jr)0000000020
Merino

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals157435261914255672726
11Jade Powell (Fr)1810201250040
12Makenna Sutter (Jr)31113142100011100
20Kya Piel (Fr)3210161757711425
23Brooklyn Sutter (So)2260000203838
31Jay Lynch (Fr)2710010812671333
33Keila Nunez (Sr)30000000000
40Veronica Baray (So)24513330201714
Wiggins

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals3813173041012519
3Kennedy Kerr (So)1413401091
10Tyleigh Fehseke (Jr)441500022
11Avery Burdette (Sr)022400053
12Raelyn Koenig (Sr)012322154
13Kealy Langford (Sr)511225014
21Aubryn Ferguson (Jr)300000001
23Riley Hunt (So)12461001033
24Taelynn Epple (Jr)002201001
Merino

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals1574317183591622015
11Jade Powell (Fr)18130321000
12Makenna Sutter (Jr)311106603035
20Kya Piel (Fr)321024633062
23Brooklyn Sutter (So)22641533044
31Jay Lynch (Fr)2710561102152
33Keila Nunez (Sr)3000000001
40Veronica Baray (So)24531414121
Wiggins

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:FBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.160.400.530.051100
3Kennedy Kerr (So)0.000.111.000.00020
10Tyleigh Fehseke (Jr)0.000.000.000.00010
11Avery Burdette (Sr)0.000.000.000.00010
12Raelyn Koenig (Sr)0.400.400.500.25120
13Kealy Langford (Sr)2.005.001.250.00020
23Riley Hunt (So)0.000.330.330.00020
24Taelynn Epple (Jr)0.001.001.000.00000
Merino

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:FBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.450.801.070.13110
11Jade Powell (Fr)2.001.001.000.0000
12Makenna Sutter (Jr)0.001.000.600.0001
20Kya Piel (Fr)0.500.501.500.0002
23Brooklyn Sutter (So)0.750.750.750.0002
31Jay Lynch (Fr)0.000.401.000.5013
40Veronica Baray (So)0.502.004.001.0002

Game Story

Colorado High School Basketball - Wiggins can't hold off Merino

March 9, 2023: Wiggins, CO 80654

The Merino Rams basketball team scored 43 points and held the host Wiggins Tigers to 39 in the Rams non-league triumph on Thursday.

The Rams now sport a 22-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Heritage Christian for a non-league contest on Friday, March 10. Merino will battle a Eagles team coming off a 45-41 non-league win over Limon (Limon, CO). The Eagles record now stands at 19-5.

The Tigers (17-8) will now prepare for their contest against Limon (Limon, CO). The Badgers enter the non-league contest with a 17-7 record. In their last contest, Limon was nudged by Heritage Christian (Fort Collins, CO), 45-41, in a non-league contest.

Kati PielRams Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Wiggins 0, Merino 0
    Posted @ 3:14p

  2. Commentary

    Captain meeting. 10 minutes until game time.
    Posted @ 3:41p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino won the tip off.
    Posted @ 3:57p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino - #31 Jay Lynch makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 0, Merino 2
    Posted @ 3:59p
  5. 0 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino - #12 Makenna Sutter makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 0, Merino 5
    Posted @ 3:59p
  6. 2 - 5

    Score Alert

    Wiggins1st Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 2, Merino 5
    Posted @ 4p
  7. 2 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 2, Merino 7
    Posted @ 4:01p
  8. 3 - 7

    Score Alert

    Wiggins1st Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 3, Merino 7
    Posted @ 4:01p
  9. 3 - 9

    Score Alert

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 3, Merino 9
    Posted @ 4:02p
  10. 4 - 9

    Score Alert

    Wiggins1st Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 4, Merino 9
    Posted @ 4:05p
  11. 5 - 9

    Score Alert

    Wiggins1st Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 5, Merino 9
    Posted @ 4:05p
  12. 8 - 9

    Score Alert

    Wiggins1st Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 8, Merino 9
    Posted @ 4:08p
  13. 8 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 8, Merino 10
    Posted @ 4:09p
  14. 11 - 10

    Score Alert

    Wiggins1st Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 11, Merino 10
    Posted @ 4:10p
  15. 13 - 10

    Score Alert

    Wiggins1st Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 13, Merino 10
    Posted @ 4:10p
  16. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 13, Merino 12
    Posted @ 4:11p
  17. 13 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Wiggins 13, Merino 12
    Posted @ 4:12p
  18. 15 - 12

    Score Alert

    Wiggins2nd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 15, Merino 12
    Posted @ 4:13p
  19. 15 - 15

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 15, Merino 15
    Posted @ 4:16p
  20. 17 - 15

    Score Alert

    Wiggins2nd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 17, Merino 15
    Posted @ 4:17p
  21. 17 - 18

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 17, Merino 18
    Posted @ 4:18p
  22. 20 - 18

    Score Alert

    Wiggins2nd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 20, Merino 18
    Posted @ 4:20p
  23. 20 - 21

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 20, Merino 21
    Posted @ 4:23p
  24. 20 - 23

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 20, Merino 23
    Posted @ 4:25p
  25. 20 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 20, Merino 25
    Posted @ 4:26p
  26. 23 - 25

    Score Alert

    Wiggins2nd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 23, Merino 25
    Posted @ 4:27p
  27. 23 - 25

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Wiggins 23, Merino 25
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 4:27p
  28. 23 - 25

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino's ball.
    Posted @ 4:37p
  29. 23 - 26

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 23, Merino 26
    Posted @ 4:38p
  30. 24 - 26

    Score Alert

    Wiggins3rd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 24, Merino 26
    Posted @ 4:40p
  31. 25 - 26

    Score Alert

    Wiggins3rd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 25, Merino 26
    Posted @ 4:40p
  32. 25 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 25, Merino 27
    Posted @ 4:41p
  33. 25 - 28

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 25, Merino 28
    Posted @ 4:42p
  34. 27 - 28

    Score Alert

    Wiggins3rd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 27, Merino 28
    Posted @ 4:51p
  35. 27 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wiggins 27, Merino 31
    Posted @ 4:51p
  36. 28 - 31

    Score Alert

    Wiggins3rd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 28, Merino 31
    Posted @ 4:52p
  37. 28 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 28, Merino 33
    Posted @ 4:54p
  38. 30 - 33

    Score Alert

    Wiggins3rd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 30, Merino 33
    Posted @ 4:55p
  39. 31 - 33

    Score Alert

    Wiggins3rd Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 31, Merino 33
    Posted @ 4:55p
  40. 31 - 33

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Wiggins 31, Merino 33
    Posted @ 4:56p
  41. 31 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 31, Merino 34
    Posted @ 5:03p
  42. 31 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 31, Merino 35
    Posted @ 5:03p
  43. 31 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 31, Merino 36
    Posted @ 5:04p
  44. 31 - 37

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 31, Merino 37
    Posted @ 5:04p
  45. 31 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 31, Merino 39
    Posted @ 5:04p
  46. 33 - 39

    Score Alert

    Wiggins4th Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 33, Merino 39
    Posted @ 5:06p
  47. 34 - 39

    Score Alert

    Wiggins4th Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 34, Merino 39
    Posted @ 5:11p
  48. 35 - 39

    Score Alert

    Wiggins4th Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 35, Merino 39
    Posted @ 5:11p
  49. 37 - 39

    Score Alert

    Wiggins4th Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wiggins 37, Merino 39
    Posted @ 5:12p
  50. 38 - 39

    Score Alert

    Wiggins4th Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 38, Merino 39
    Posted @ 5:13p
  51. 39 - 39

    Score Alert

    Wiggins4th Quarter
    Wiggins - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 39, Merino 39
    Posted @ 5:14p
  52. 39 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 39, Merino 40
    Posted @ 5:16p
  53. 39 - 41

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 39, Merino 41
    Posted @ 5:22p
  54. 39 - 42

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 39, Merino 42
    Posted @ 5:22p
  55. 39 - 43

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Wiggins 39, Merino 43
    Posted @ 5:27p
  56. 39 - 43

    End of Game

    Final
    Wiggins 39, Merino 43
    Posted @ 5:30p

Game Photos

Photos by Barry Smith

Scoretracker Providers

Kati PielRams Reporter

Rankings & Records

Wiggins (22-23)

COClass
404
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
17-96-26-15-36-5.654.7501,181991

Merino (22-23)

COClass
212
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
23-48-08-07-28-2.8521.0001,482948

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wiggins		11.611.111.511.245.4
Merino		14.613.814.411.054.9

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Head-to-Head

  • Merino won on 12/19/2022
    12/19 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Wiggins9118735
    Merino151181145

    The Wiggins (CO) varsity basketball team lost Monday's neutral tournament game against Merino (CO) by a score of 45-35.

    Box score
  • Merino won on 1/13/2023
    1/13 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Wiggins15512840
    Merino141441345

    The Wiggins (CO) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Merino (CO) by a score of 45-40.

    Box score
  • Merino won on 3/9/2023
    3/9 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Wiggins13108839
    Merino121381043

    The Wiggins (CO) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral playoff game against Merino (CO) by a score of 43-39.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

WigginsMerino
45.3Points Per Game54.0
32.6Rebounds Per Game32.5
10.2Assists Per Game15.4
12.9Steals Per Game19.0
1.3Blocks Per Game1.4

Team Leaders

WigginsMerinoNational Avg.
#3 Kennedy Kerr11.1Points Per Game#20 Kya Piel13.34.1
#23 Riley Hunt7.3Rebounds Per Game#12 Makenna Sutter8.52.8
#12 Raelyn Koenig3.5Assists Per Game#20 Kya Piel6.20.9
#12 Raelyn Koenig2.8Steals Per Game#20 Kya Piel4.21.1
#10 Tyleigh Fehseke0.4Blocks Per Game#40 Veronica Baray0.40.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Wiggins11-4Merino14-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/2/22SimlaWiggins(W) 42-3912/10/22SimlaMerino(W) 39-26
12/17/22WigginsHaxtun(W) 48-302/17/23MerinoHaxtun(W) 67-26
1/7/23HaxtunWiggins(W) 46-33
12/20/22Sedgwick CountyWiggins(W) 32-312/4/23MerinoSedgwick County(W) 55-49
1/27/23Sedgwick CountyWiggins(W) 50-442/23/23MerinoSedgwick County(L) 63-54
2/25/23WigginsSedgwick County(L) 47-273/11/23Sedgwick CountyMerino(L) 47-43
1/21/23Heritage ChristianWiggins(L) 31-303/10/23MerinoHeritage Christian(W) 48-36
2/3/23YumaWiggins(W) 46-332/10/23YumaMerino(W) 51-29
2/4/23WigginsCaliche(W) 68-351/20/23MerinoCaliche(W) 83-36
2/21/23CalicheMerino(W) 68-25
2/7/23AkronWiggins(W) 44-2512/20/22MerinoAkron(W) 46-36
2/23/23AkronWiggins(W) 59-492/3/23MerinoAkron(W) 49-35
2/25/23AkronMerino(W) 55-31
2/10/23WigginsHolyoke(W) 63-3412/15/22MerinoHolyoke(W) 52-20
2/21/23HolyokeWiggins(W) 50-202/9/23HolyokeMerino(W) 65-28
2/16/23WigginsWray(L) 55-431/6/23WrayMerino(W) 56-31
3/10/23WigginsLimon(L) 46-401/28/23LimonMerino(W) 59-28

Record Breakdown

Wiggins (22-23)

Merino (22-23)
17-9
Overall
23-4
6-2
League
8-0
4-2
Non-League
7-2
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
11-4
Common Opponent
14-2
6-1
Home
8-0
5-3
Away
7-2
6-5
Neutral
8-2
4-3
Playoff
6-2
17-9
In-State
23-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0