Lily Blane Goes Off as Mustangs Win Second Straight

Lily Blane went off for North Nodaway for 13, 12 of them in the second half, and the Mustangs won their second straight, downing South Holt 38-22 Friday. It was the most points they had scored this year and the fewest points they allowed.

The Mustangs got Mya Hansen back for this game, and she immediately made her presence felt, getting 3 tips and 1 steal in the early going. The difference was the fact that North Nodaway was able to get all five of their players going; each of their starting five had five or more points for the night.

Addalea Barcus hit Lacy Riley for three, Addalea Barcus got a putback, and the Mustangs led 5-0 at the 3:06 mark of the first quarter. They have frequently gotten off to good starts even against good teams, only to falter in the later stages. But this time, Addalea Barcus took an NBA 3-point attempt with time winding down and Jackie Wray was all alone for the putback at the buzzer to make it 7-0 after one.

Chloe DeBee’s free throws put South Holt on the board, but Lily Blane hit a free throw, Addalea Barcus hit a shot from the right wing, and Lacy Riley hit her second 3-pointer to make it 13-2.

The Knights fought to within 14-4 at the half, but five straight by Blane to start the second half made it 19-4.

Trista Plummer went off later in the third to bring the Knights to within 22-15. Lily Blane got a steal and turned it into a three point play, but Lexi VanHoutan’s triple cut it to 25-18 early in the fourth.

But North Nodaway caught a break when Mya Hansen’s skip pass was deflected by VanHoutan, but right to Addalea Barcus for three to spark another Mustang run. Addalea Barcus hit Mya Hansen on the wing for two and Lily Blane on the wing. Then, Trynzlee Ebrecht got a steal, fed Lily Blane, who missed, but Jackie Wray finished to make it 34-18 with 4:16 left. Lily Blane drove for a pullup to make it 36-18.

Lily Blane had 13 points. Addalea Barcus had 9, Lacy Riley 6, Jackie Wray 5, and Mya Hansen 5.

Lily Blane had 1 block.

Jackie Wray had 11 boards. Addalea Barcus had 8, Mya Hansen and Lacy Riley with 4, Lily Blane 3, and Taccoa Moyer 2.

Addalea Barcus had 6 assists. Jackie Wray had 2 and Lily Blane and Mya Hansen had 1.

Mya Hansen had 5 tips. Lacy Riley had 4, Lily Blane 4, Addalea Barcus 3, and Jackie Wray 1.

Lily Blane had 3 steals. Jackie Wray, Lacy Riley, Addalea Barcus, and Trynzlee Ebrecht had 2 and Mya Hansen had 1.