Lions Defense Tough in 36-30 Win Over Platteview (12-22-11)
Louisville girls 36, Platteview 30

Louisville led from start to finish, defeating host Platteview, 36-30, to improve their season mark to 5-1 while the Trojans saw their record drop to 5-4.

The Lions scored the first seven points of the game on a bucket by Sam Lane, a Natalie Minchow three-point play and a Sydney Stander field goal while the LHS defense did not allow a Trojan score for the first 4:23 of the contest.

Platteview eventually settled down behind the play of freshman Kenzie Kulm, who scored eight of her 10 game points in the first half, but could get no closer then one point on two different instances, the last on a Sydney Feller free throw, tightening the score at 15-14 with one minute left before intermission. But Louisville’s Taylor Zaracki drained a 15 foot jumper two possessions later to give the Lions a 17-14 lead at the break.

In the third period, Louisville was just 1-for-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line, yet managed to extend their lead by holding the Trojans to only three points, taking a 21-17 lead into the fourth quarter.

After trading baskets to open the final period, Louisville went on a 7-2 run on a Minchow free throw and field goal two possessions later then added two free throws apiece by Lane and Stander to take a 30-21 lead with 1:04 remaining.

Platteview’s Feller, a 5’ 8” sophomore, scored 9 points in the final 49 seconds but the Lions’ Stander went 4-of-6 from the charity stripe and Zaracki hit both of her free throws during the span to seal the 36-30 win.

“We were sloppy,” said LHS head coach Wally Johnson. “With the four-day break, we weren’t in our routine. We had a good start but nothing was smooth about this game.”

“Natalie (Minchow) had a heck of a game,” continued Johnson. “In the second half, we recognized a mismatch and were able to get her the ball.” Minchow, a 5’ 11” senior, led all scorers with 15 points, nine of those in the final two periods, while corralling 11 rebounds, her second double-double of the season.

“We did a tremendous job of stopping their pick and roll offense and our help-side defense was solid,” said Johnson. Platteview was averaging 42 points over their last three games.

The Lions will take a five day NSAA moratorium break before returning to play at the Lincoln Lutheran Holiday Tournament next Thursday, December 29, facing the Fairbury Jeffs (3-3) at 2:30.

Statistics are official

 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 
Louisville
11
6
4
15
=
36
  
Platteview
6
8
3
13
=
30
  
               

Louisville
2FG/FGA
3FG-FGA
FT-
FTA
Reb
F
Ast
Steal
Tot. Pts.
Dean, Tori
0-1
0-0
0-2
2
0
0
0
0
Holl, Raegan
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
4
0
1
0
Stander, Sydney
1-4
0-0
6-8
3
4
0
2
8
Zaracki, Taylor
1-3
0-0
2-2
5
2
2
5
4
Marcoe, Jordyn
2-5
0-0
0-0
11
1
1
2
4
Lane, Sam
1-9
0-0
2-2
3
4
2
1
4
Minchow, Natalie
4-15
0-0
7-9
13
3
6
0
15
Dittberner, Morgan
0-8
0-2
1-3
3
0
0
0
1
Zahn, McKenna
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
Novotny, LeighAnn
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
9-45
0-2
18-26
45
18
11
11
36

Platteview
2FG
3FG
FT-
FTA
Reb
Ast
F
Tot. Pts.
Feller, Sydney
2
1
3-6
-
-
3
10
Swanson, Sam
1
0
2-2
-
-
4
4
Webster, Paige
0
0
0-3
-
-
1
0
Wichman Lexi
2
0
0-2
-
-
3
4
Keyes, Jenny
1
0
0-0
-
-
4
2
Stolzer, Nicki
0
0
0-0
-
-
0
0
Kulm, Kenzie
5
0
0-2
-
-
5
10
Totals
11
1
5-15
33
7
20
30
  Statistics are official  
 

Louisville's Natalie Minchow (33) and teammate Taylor Zaracki surround Sydney Feller and Lexi Wichman while fighting for a rebound during the 36-30 LHS victory.

 

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Cold Fourth Quarter Dooms LHS (12-22-11)
Platteview 55, Louisville boys 39

Platteview outscored Louisville 14-5 in the fourth quarter, turning a tight game into a 16 point victory as the Trojans outlasted the Lions, 55-39.

LHS hung tough in the first quarter, using balanced scoring to tie Platteview 12-12 at the end of the first eight minutes. Jake Snodgrass scored four of his team high nine points, Josh Bouvier and Mitch Peterson drained shots from behind the arc while Tucker Anderson hit a short jumper, as the Lions played even with the Trojans.

But Platteview’s Hunter Hand scored seven of his game-high 20 points in the second quarter and the Trojan defense held Louisville to just one field goal in nine attempts while forcing five LHS turnovers to take a 27-17 lead at halftime.

Louisville showed signs of life, opening the second half with an 11-2 run. When Sam Long scored on an assist from Snodgrass, then converted the ensuing free throw, the Lions found themselves down by just one point at 29-28.

The Trojans answered with a 18-9 spurt of their own to end the quarter, adding an Eric Carlson lay-up to begin the fourth period to take a 43-34 lead just 11 seconds into the final frame.

On Louisville’s next possession, Petersen canned a 3, to bring the score to a manageable 43-37. But that was Louisville’s final field goal of the game as LHS did not score again until Colt Johannsen hit two free throws 7:10 later. Meanwhile, Platteview’s Eric Carlson led the final Trojan rush, scoring six of his 14 game points as PHS secured the 55-39 victory.

“We played too much individually instead of as a team,” said a disappointed LHS coach Colin Lansman. “I called them out individually, because that’s how we played. They’ll respond, I’ve never doubted their effort.”

The Lions travel to the Lincoln Lutheran Holiday Tournament, facing the host Warriors (2-4) at 4:15 on Thursday, December 29.

 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 
Louisville
12
5
17
5
=
39
  
Platteview
12
15
14
14
=
55
  
               

Louisville
2FG/FGA
3FG-FGA
FT-
FTA
Rebs
Ass't
Stls
F
Tot. Pts.
Zyla, Jake
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
Anderson, Tucker
3-7
0-1
0-2
1
1
3
4
6
Deloske, Skyler
1-3
0-1
2-2
2
1
1
1
4
Lutz, Zach
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
Petersen, Mitch
0-1
2-6
0-0
1
3
1
1
6
Long, Sam
2-6
0-0
1-1
7
3
0
3
5
Snodgrass, Jake
2-6
0-0
5-6
4
0
2
5
9
Bouvier, Josh
0-0
1-2
0-0
0
0
0
0
3
Johannsen, Colt
2-2
0-0
2-2
4
0
0
2
6
Totals
10-25
3-10
10-13
19
8
7
16
39
  Statistics are unofficial  
   

Platteview
2FG/FGA
3FG-FGA
FT-
FTA
Rebs
Ass't
Stls
F
Tot. Pts.
Wills, Dylan
2
0
1-2
-
-
-
2
5
Carlson, Bryan
2
0
0-0
-
-
-
1
4
Carlson, Eric
6
0
2-3
-
-
-
2
14
Dalton, Joe
1
0
0-0
-
-
-
3
2
Hand, Hunter
6
0
8-11
-
-
-
2
20
Flukey, Payton
4
0
0-0
-
-
-
2
8
Starks, Sean
0
0
0-0
-
-
-
0
0
Mackevicius, Chris
0
0
0-0
-
-
-
0
0
Jochim, Josh
1
0
0-0
-
-
-
1
2
Mann, Mitch
0
0
0-0
-
-
-
1
0
Sheldahl, Robbie
0
0
0-0
-
-
-
1
0
Smith, Nick
0
0
0-0
-
-
-
0
0
Totals
22-45
0-9
11-16
30
12
11
15
39
  Statistics are unofficial  
   
 


Louisville's Colt Johannsen (52) and Dylan Wills of Platteview eye a rebound during the 55-39 Trojan win.

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