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Loggers girls basketball rolls to first win over Stevensville

SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 weeks, 3 days AGO
by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Hagadone News Network | December 24, 2024 7:00 AM

The Libby Loggers girls basketball won its first game of the 2024-25 season Friday, routing Stevensville, 59-21.

There wasn’t much drama against the Yellowjackets after Stevensville led 4-2 about two-and-one-half minutes into the game.

Libby (1-3) used a 9-0 run to close the first quarter with an 11-4 lead. 

Sophomore Leah Rusdal started the comeback with a free throw, then she made a steal, which led to a basket by Hadleigh Wood for a 5-4 lead.

Madison Vincent hit a free throw, then Rusdal scored off a good pass by Rachel Kosters. A free throw by Wood with 41 seconds left made it 9-4. Kosters capped the quarter with an offensive rebound and putback to make it 11-4.

Libby dominated the second quarter, outscoring the Yellowjackets 19-5.

Rylee Delmas hit two free throws and Kaydence Stanek scored. Kosters hit a jumper from the baseline with 5:35 left for a 19-5 lead. Vincent buried a 3-pointer with 4:48 left for a 22-6 lead.

A drive to the basket by Wood made it 28-6 and Peyton Waggoner’s jumper made it 30-6 with 32 seconds left.

The Loggers are off until traveling to Bonners Ferry on Jan. 7.

    Libby's Hadleigh Wood looks for an open teammate Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, against Stevensville. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
 
 


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