Okoboji lost a hard-fought game at Rock Valley on Tuesday night, 52-45. The Rockets would jump out to a 10-2 lead, but Okoboji would end the quarter on an 8-3 run to trim it to 13-10 heading into the second quarter. Rock Valley started the quarter on a 9-2 run to take a 22-12 lead before the Pioneers would end the half on a 9-5 run and get a basket at the buzzer by Ava Packebush to cut the lead to 27-21 at halftime. The Rockets pushed that lead to 33-23 but Okoboji would again answer with a 12-4 run to end the quarter and trim the Rocket lead to 37-35. The Pioneers would tie the game at 37 early in the fourth, but a three pointer by Kavri Van Kekerix would give Rock Valley a lead they would not give back and start an 11-0 run to help the Rockets take control of the game. Okoboji was led by Riley Meyer who had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals; Ava Packebush added 11 points and 5 rebounds and Peyton Schmitz finished with 11 points and 4 rebounds. Kavri Van Kekerix and Miylie Zomer each scored 17 for Rock Valley. Okoboji falls to 5-13 on the season while Rock Valley improves to 8-7. Okoboji will host #5 Central Lyon on Thursday and Boyden-Hull on Friday.
Quotes from Coach Adams
“Really loved the fight that we showed again tonight. We got down by 10 or 12 several times and always battled back, finally tying it up in the fourth quarter. Give Rock Valley credit, they hit some big shots and got some key turnovers during that 11-0 stretch in the fourth quarter. I love the improvement this group has shown as they continue to be phenomenal teammates and battle hard every day. Riley had a great game for us on both ends of court; Ava was really good as well again and continues to be so consistent for us every game; Peyton had another nice game in the post. Brynn Ness gave us some great minutes off the bench and continues to bring us energy every time she comes in the game.”
