Pierz advances, beats Braham

FOLEY --The Pierz Pioneers improved to 21-3 overall and advance to the Subsection 6AA finals against Mora with a 56-43 victory over the Braham Bombers in semifinals girls' basketball Thursday night.

Beth Stegora led the Pioneers with 18 points, Cyndi Kimman added 14 points and seven rebounds and Shiela Stegora was also in double figures with 12.

"We had spurts in the second and third quarters that turned the game comfortably in our favor," said Pioneer head coach Rick Sczublewski. "Cyndi and Beth both had super games for us tonight. Cyndi scored 12 of her 14 points in the second and third quarters and Beth had 11 of her 18 points in that time span as well."

Braham 12 8 7 16 -- 43

Pierz 11 20 16 9 -- 56

BRAHAM (43)

Kari Youngbauer 8, Jamie Anderson 2, Kim Beckman 2, Katie Coleman 6, Stephanie Stull 5, Joanna Eklund 16, Jaclyn Bodeen 4. Team totals: FG 17-52 (33 percent), FT 6-9 (67 percent). Overall --16-8.

PIERZ (56)

Beth Stegora 18, Cyndi Kimman 14, Shiela Stegora 12, Amber Sitzman 5, Missy Girtz 5, Shelly Boser 2. Team totals: FG 18-51 (35 percent), FT 16-24 (67 percent). Overall --21-3. Next game: Saturday vs. Mora at Foley 7 p.m.

3-point baskets -- P-4 (Stegora 2, Kimman, S. Stegora); B-3 (Eklund 3). Rebounds --P 27 (Kimman 7) B 34. Turnovers --P 12, B 24. Total fouls --P 9, B 16. Assists --P 15 (Stegora 3). Steals --P 12 (Sitzman 4, B. Stegora 3). Blocks --P 4.