PCM girls take undefeated conference record into break

DES MOINES — The Class 3A No. 10 PCM girls basketball team countered a tough shooting night with a dominant effort on the boards and a fast start propelled the Mustangs to a 54-33 road win over Grand View Christian on Tuesday during Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference action.

The Mustangs led 19-6 after one quarter and outscored the Thunder 13-10 in the second and 13-8 in the third. Both teams scored nine points in the fourth.

PCM, which improved to 4-0 against GVC since 2018, shot 36 percent from the floor and made only 3-of-19 from 3-point range but out-rebounded its hosts 41-19.

The Mustangs (8-1, 5-0 in the conference) also turned the ball over only 11 times and connected on 5-of-8 from the free-throw line. The Thunder made 6-of-13 from 3 but committed 21 turnovers.

Libby Winters led PCM with 13 points, 10 rebounds and two steals and Tori Lindsay added 13 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Rebecca De Vries scored a career-high 10 points and grabbed four rebounds off the bench, Lila Milani chipped in nine points, six boards, two assists and two steals and Addison Steenhoek finished with seven points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Kyra Naeve registered five boards, three assists and four steals and reserve Holly Wood pulled down two rebounds.

Maiah Murphy led the Thunder (3-6, 1-5) with 16 points, while Addie Hackett had nine points and four rebounds.

North Mahaska 52, PCM 32

MONROE — The Mustangs scored a season low for points and a pair of subpar quarters was too much to overcome during a 52-32 non-conference home loss to 2A No. 2 North Mahaska on Monday.

PCM was outscored 16-7 in the second and 15-8 in the fourth. North Mahaska had a six-point advantage from both 3 and the free-throw line.

Winters matched a career best with 17 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds for her third career double-double.

Naeve posted nine points, two assists and three steals, Lindsay chipped in three points, three boards, four assists and three steals and Milani collected three points and four rebounds.

Steenhoek swiped two steals, but the Mustangs shot 26.5 percent from the floor, made 3-of-20 from 3 and turned the ball over 20 times.

North Mahaska (7-0) shot 35.8 percent from the floor, made 5-of-18 from 3 and connected on 9-of-12 from the foul line. The Warhawks committed 15 turnovers.

Breckyn Schilling led the hosts with 22 points, five rebounds and five assists and Nataliya Linder added 10 points and 12 boards.

PCM 60, Nevada 23

MONROE — Lindsay buried six 3s, Winters also reached double figures by halftime and Milani scored all 10 of her points in the second half during a 60-23 home win over Nevada on Friday.

The Mustangs improved to 5-0 in the HOIAC thanks to a dominant second and third quarters.

PCM led 12-8 after one and outscored the Cubs 9-6 in the fourth. The Mustangs dominated the middle two frames, 39-9.

The Mustangs scored their third straight win over Nevada. Both teams made eight free throws in the contest.

Lindsay led PCM with 22 points, while Winters scored 12 of her 16 in the second half and Milani finished with 10. Steenhoek put in six and Naeve scored three.

Official statistics were not available at press time.

Emilee Kelly led Nevada (3-5, 3-2) with 13 points. She scored nine in the first half.