The Okoboji Pioneers improved to 2-0 on the season with a 75-45 win at Rock Valley on Tuesday night. Okoboji took control of the game early with an 8-3 start to the game and they would keep that pressure up to build the lead to 24-11 at the end of the first quarter. The Pioneers kept up the defensive intensity in the second quarter and started with an 8-0 run to put the game away and build a 32-11 lead. That margin would grow to 46-20 at the half as Montana Wilson scored 14 of her game high 16 points in the first half. The third quarter was much of the same as all 16 Pioneer players saw action before the end of the frame as Okoboji built the lead to 65-28 entering the fourth quarter. Rock Valley would keep battling and went on an 11-4 run to end the game. Wilson led Okoboji with 16 points and 12 rebounds; Lynnae Abrahamson hit three 3-pointers on her way to 11 points; Ava Packebush added 8 points and Carly Carstens and Makenna Helmers chipped in with 7 each. Okoboji had 12 players score on the night. Rock Valley was led by Kavri Van Kekerix led Rock Valley with 13 points.
Comments From Head Coach John Adams:
“It’s so much fun watching this team continue to grow and play with confidence. Montana was dominant in the paint again and our guards are doing a fantastic job of getting her the ball. We also clicked really well on offense and constantly made the extra pass. Our defense did a good job of speeding them up and it really generated our offense, especially early for us. Rock Valley played really hard and that freshmen group they have is going to be good. We need to continue to work hard in practice and keep coming together to be the best versions of ourselves.”
