Blackduck at Win-E-Mac

Recap

Blackduck 38 at Win-E-Mac 53

ERSKINE, MN – The #8 Win-E-Mac Patriots kicked off the Section 8A playoffs with a thrilling 53-38 win over the #9 Blackduck Drakes on Tuesday evening.

The Patriots faced the Drakes twelve days prior in the regular season and won 45-41. In the rematch, Win-E-Mac was able to put the peddle to the metal in the second half, outscoring Blackduck, 37-22. Eight Patriots scored the team’s first 16 points.

Lauren Kaupang led the Patriots in scoring with 11 points, but played through foul trouble, picking up three fouls in the first half and her fourth halfway through the second half.

The Patriots got a serious jolt from the bench with Bret DuChamp and Ava Howard combining for 19 points. DuChamp had a pair of three point shots made that helped fuel the Patriots run in the second half. Howard, a lockdown defender, was aggressive in attacking the basket, scoring nine points and getting to the free throw line.

Drakes sophomore Marissa Mills led the team in scoring off the bench with 11 points. Freshman Aunicka Sundvall also scored nine points for Blackduck in the loss.

Win-E-Mac will face against the #1 Kelliher/Northome Mustangs on Thursday.

Win-E-Mac Statistics

Lauren Kaupang – 11 points

Bret DuChamp – 10 points

Ava Howard – 9 points

Kianna Tadman – 9 points

Kierstan Anderson – 7 points

Nadelly Neubert – 3 points

Emily Strom – 2 points

Shelby Mandt – 2 points

Blackduck Statistics

Marissa Mills – 11 points

Aunicka Sundvall – 9 points

Chloe Cook – 8 points

Kenddra Sparby – 4 points

Kenley Anderson – 4 points

Ella Larson – 2 points

comments from WEM coach Paul Kaster