Westhope/Newburg won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They came up short against the Berthold Bombers, falling 64-39. The Sioux were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-21.
Westhope/Newburg lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ashley Tabarez, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Laken Lee, who posted five points in addition to seven boards and five blocks.
Westhope/Newburg's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Berthold, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Westhope/Newburg will be playing at home against Bottineau at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Berthold, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Trenton at 6:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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