Okoboji dropped a 74-54 game to Class 2A #3 Sibley-Ocheyedan on Friday night in Milford. Both teams got off to a quick start on the offensive end, with Okoboji taking a 13-10 lead before the Generals would go on a 13-4 run to end the quarter and take a 23-17 lead. The second quarter was played dead even as Sibley-Ocheyedan would take a 37-31 lead into halftime. The Generals would pull away in the third quarter after Okoboji trimmed the lead to 41-36 with a 15-6 run to end the frame and take a 61-42 lead into the final quarter. Okoboji would get no closer than 16 in the fourth quarter as Sibley-Ocheyedan kept the Pioneers at a distance. Okoboji was led by Lynnae Abrahamson’s 11 points while Carly Carstens chipped in with 9 points. Madison Brouwer had a huge game for the Generals with 29 points to go along with 20 rebounds, and Marissa Ackerman added 17 points. Okoboji falls to 0-5 on the season while Sibley-Ocheyedan improves to 6-0. Okoboji will travel to ELC to take on the Class 3A #1 Midgets on Saturday at 3 PM.
Quotes from John Adams
“Absolutely loved our effort and energy all night. The first half was some fun basketball with both teams going back and forth at eachother. I need a new halftime speech as the last two third quarters have really hurt us, but I couldn’t be prouder of this group for continuing to fight together for all 32 minutes. Lynnae and Carly both had very solid games and Emma Wittrock had another great outing off the bench. Madison Brouwer was phenomenal for Sibely-Ocheyedan tonight; she didn’t miss many shots, and when she did, we just couldn’t keep her off the glass and she got the putback. They are the #3 team for a reason as they are very solid on both ends of the court.”
