WAGNER TAKES ON ACDC

The Lady Raiders traveled to Lake Andes to take on the ACDC Thunder last Thursday night in girls basketball action. After a disappointed outing on Tuesday on the road, Wagner would get right back to action jumping out to an early 17-11 lead. The Thunder would strike back and cut the lead to 21-18 before Wagner would increase their lead to 29-21 at the half. Wagner would bring lightning in the third quarter by putting up 29 points compared to 11 from the Thunder. The Raiders would put up another 16 in the 4th and win the game 74-46. Wagner was led by Lydia Yost with 22 points and 2 boards off the bench. Lydia would tie the school record with 7 made three pointers shooting 7-10 from beyond the arc. She would tie Macy Koupal, Ali Kuca, and Devon Brecke. Shalayne Nagel would also have quite the game with 20 points, 5 boards, and 5 steals. Emma Yost would be the 3rd Raider in double figures with 11 points, 7 boards, and 4 assists, and 2 steals. Macy Koupal would add 7 points, 6 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Eve Zephier would chip in 5 points, grab 2 boards, dish out a tie for the team high 5 assists, and have 3 steals. Ashlyn Koupal would also net 5 points, grab 3 boards, dish out that tie for assists with 5, grab 3 steals, and swat 4 shots. Jessica Kocer would add 2 points and 2 boards and McKenzie Fuchs would round out the scoring with 2 points. Wagner was 28-62 for 45% while the Thunder were 17-49. Wagner would commit 15 turnovers compared to ACDC’s 25. Wagner would lose the battle of the boards 29-33. “The girls responded well after a not so good showing Tuesday night. Defensively we got after them creating a lot of turnovers and we finished transition opportunities. We did start off slow in finishing shots but once we were a little more aggressive going to the basket, we started converting them. We struggled a bit on the glass tonight as we gave up a lot of second chance points the first half that we shouldn’t have. Again we all just need to find that extra gas in the tank and keep moving forward. It was great to see girls hit shots tonight and just move the basketball again with a lot of snap. That was very pleasing and rewarding for the girls!”