PCM girls score second straight win over Knoxville

MONROE — Addison Steenhoek put in 20 points, Libby Winters grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds and the PCM girls basketball team cruised past Knoxville 61-25 during its home opener on Tuesday.

The Class 3A No. 11 Mustangs used a fast start to down the Panthers in the non-conference contest. PCM led 18-8 after one quarter and outscored Knoxville 25-4 in the second and 13-3 in the third.

It was PCM’s second straight win over Knoxville (0-1). The two teams are 7-7 against each other since 2010.

Steenhoek added two rebounds, three assists and four steals to her 20 points. Lila Milani put in 12 points and swiped three steals and Tori Lindsay tallied seven points, five boards and four assists.

Winters scored six points, corralled 11 rebounds and dished out two assists and Kyra Naeve added six points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Kenna Grier chipped in five points and two rebounds, Rebecca De Vries contributed three points and five boards and Holly Wood collected two assists and two steals. Katelynn Fagg and Bailey Wheeler each pulled down two rebounds.

The Mustangs (2-0) shot 41.5 percent from the floor, made 6-of-23 from 3-point range and buried 11-of-16 from the free-throw line. PCM turned the ball over 12 times.