Basketball Recap: Ponca Find Success

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Previous 5 Games

12/30/25 - Away	36-35 W
12/27/24 - Away	35-32 W
12/28/23 - Neutral	35-52 L
12/29/22 - Away	38-30 W
12/28/20 - Away	61-31 W

Ponca proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 22) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They escaped with a win against the Wisner-Pilger Gators by the margin of a single free throw, 36-35. The 36-point effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Jaelen Templeman was the offensive standout of the matchup as she posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Laken Pfister, who scored eight points.

Despite the loss, Wisner-Pilger had strong showings from Emerson Bellar, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 19 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, and Jesa Montgomery, who had 11 points and seven boards. Bellar is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.

Ponca's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4. As for Wisner-Pilger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Ponca wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 43-37 victory against Battle Creek on the 3rd. As for Wisner-Pilger, they have also already played their next matchup, a 77-64 defeat against Arlington on the 3rd.