While it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, West Point-Beemer was not quite Stanton's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They took a 43-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Cadets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, West Point-Beemer still got an impressive performance from Ellie Bruning, who posted seven points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerson Meiergerd, who scored five points.
Stanton had a senior duo take command as Karsyn Dusatko had eight points in addition to 11 boards and six steals and Skyler Siebrandt shot 71% from the field en route to 11 points. Siebrandt is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 57% in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Bergan Pohlman was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
West Point-Beemer's record now sits at 0-2. As for Stanton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, West Point-Beemer will square off against North Bend Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stanton, they will face off against Norfolk Catholic on Thursday. The matchup will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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