Vikings hold off upset-minded BBE

In a game that saw Minneota shoot its lowest percentage from the field in over three years, the Vikings were able to hold off updet-minded Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at home on Saturday night.

Minneota were able to connect on only 15 of 50 shots from the field (30 percent), including 4 of 16 from three-point range. The Vikings also had trouble shooting from the charity stripe, making 8 of 15 (53 percent).

Leading only 21-20 at halftime, Minneota (9-0) managed to take an eight-point lead at 39-31 and then held off a late BBE charge.

Abby Hennen had 14 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocked shots for the Vikings. Natalee Rolbiecki finished with 13 points and five rebounds. Abby Rost finished with eight points.

It wasn't a defensive struggle in which each team was turning the ball over. The Vikings made only 10 turnovers, including just two steals by the Jaguars. BBE turned the ball over 14 times, eight of those coming off Minneota steals.

BBE didn't fare much better at shooting the ball, draining only 33 percent of its shots. The Jaguars made only 3 of 13 triples.

Allisa Knight had a double-double for BBE with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Abby Berge also had 12 points.

The 42 points scored by Minneota was also its lowest of the season. The previous low was 55 points. The Vikings average 66 points a game this season.

Minneota 42, BBE 38
Halftime: Minneota 21, BBE 20

BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA (total points) - Abby Berge 12, Karissa Jones 2, Allisa Knight 12, Josie Knutson 2, Jackie Lindsay 6, Harley Roering 4. Totals 15-45 5-8 38.
MINNEOTA (FG, FT, Pts) - Abby Hennen 4-14 5-5 14, Kennedi Jurrens 0-1 0-0 0, Natalee Rolbiecki 5-13 1-6 13, Abby Rost 3-10 2-3 8, Jeren Rost 1-4 0-0 2, Ireland Stassen 0-2 0-0 0, McKenzie Tolk 1-3 0-0 3, McKenna Yost 1-3 0-1 2. Totals 15-50 8-15 42.

3-pointers: BBE 3 (Lindsay 2, Berge 1). Minneota 4 (Rolbiecki 2, Hennen 1, Tolk 1).

Rebounds: BBE 28 (Knight 10). Minneota 26 (A.Rost 7, Rolbiecki 5, Hennen 4, Yost 4, J.Rost 3, Stassen 2, Jurrens 1).

Assists: BBE not available. Minneota 9 (Hennen 3, A.Rost 2, Yost 2, Jurrens 1, J.Rost 1).

Steals: BBE 2 (Berge 2, Jones 1. Minneota 8 (Hennen 3, A.Rost 2, Tolk 2, J.Rost 1).

Turnovers: BBE 14, Minneota 10.

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