Illig, Maidens rally past Browning girls
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RONAN — Maddy Illig hit a 19-footer to put Ronan ahead 59-58, and Natalie Adams’ two free throws iced the Maidens’ 61-58 win over Browning in Northwest A girls basketball late Saturday.
Nefertiti Stewart led the Maidens with 16 points, including two free throws that cut Browning’s lead to 58-57 with 43 seconds left. The Lady Indians (5-10, 3-6 in league) led 58-54 after Josephine Michael’s basket with 1:25 left, but didn’t get off another shot, committing three straight turnovers.
Illig’s basket came with 20 seconds left, and Adams, who had 14 points, iced the game with 7 seconds remaining.
Dally Michael scored 20 points to Browning, seven coming in a third-quarter surge by the hosts. Aizjah Sherwood had 11 points off the bench for Ronan (4-11, 3-6), shooting 5 of 6 from the floor.
Ronan 8 21 10 22 - 61
Browning 13 9 21 15 - 58
RONAN — Maddy Illig 11, Kailyn Mareno 3, Natalie Adams 14, Nefertiti Stewart 16, Aizjah Sherwood 11, Kai-cee Sorrell 2, Dallas St. Goddard 4.
BROWNING — Tess Trombley 11, Josephine Michael 11, Dally Michael 20, Zoey Valandra 6, Kendee Ollinger Calf Boss Ribbs 4, Nyahrae Tatsey 4, Peyton Eagle Feathers 2.