Howard, PL Patriots deliver first loss to LF Flyers
AREA GIRLS' BASKETBALL
LITTLE FALLS - Mindy Howard's 23 points and six rebounds led the Pequot Lakes Patriots past the Little Falls Flyers 78-63 in non-conference girls' basketball Saturday.
The Flyers dropped their first game of the season despite Paige Beseman's career-high 25 points. Megan Voss and Carlee Davich each added 11 points.
Pequot's Kirsten Noska also had a big game with 21 points and six rebounds and Emily Lueck added 14 points.
Little Falls 32 31 - 63
Pequot Lakes 47 31 - 78
LITTLE FALLS
Samantha Koester 1, Paige Beseman 25, Megan Voss 11, Trisha Wippler 7, Whitney Weisz 3, Carlee Davich 11, Katie Hochsprung 5. Team totals: FG 23-47, FT 13-24, Three-point baskets: 4 (Voss 3, Beseman). Overall: 4-1. Next: Little Falls hosts Rocori 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
PEQUOT LAKES
Kylie Beltz 6, Katelyn Schmidt 4, Mattie Lueck 6, Kirsten Noska 21, Amy Larson 2, Sarah Thomas 3, Mindy Howard 23, Emily Lueck 14. Team totals: FG 31-57, FT 14-25, Three-point baskets: 3 (Howard 2, Noska). Overall: 3-1. Next: Pequot Lakes hosts Wadena-Deer Creek 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.