Big second half powers PCM girls to win over state-ranked Montezuma

MONTEZUMA — Addison Steenhoek made a school-record seven 3-pointers and the PCM girls basketball team dominated on the glass during a 59-44 road win over Montezuma on Thursday.

The Class 3A No. 11 Mustangs led by four at halftime but a big second half lifted the visitors to the non-conference victory over the 1A No. 7 Bravettes.

PCM, which defeated Montezuma for the first time in the Bound era, outscored the Bravettes 34-23 in the second half and won the rebounding battle 38-19.

Steenhoek matched a career high with 26 points and added four rebounds, three assists and three steals. She was 7-of-12 from 3.

Kyra Naeve added 11 points and seven rebounds, Tori Lindsay chipped in eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals and Libby Winters collected seven points, seven boards, two assists and two steals.

Naeve was 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, while Lindsay made 3-of-4. Lila Milani registered four points, four rebounds and four steals and Rebecca De Vries pitched in three points, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks off the bench.

The Mustangs shot 40.4 percent from the floor, made 9-of-22 from 3 and connected on 12-of-18 from the foul line. They committed 16 turnovers.

Montezuma (6-4) shot 28.8 percent from the floor, made 9-of-32 from 3 and buried 5-of-7 from the foul line.

Claire Erselius scored 15 points to lead Montezuma, which turned the ball over 17 times. Shiressa Wetering added 12 points and Ellen Cook chipped in eight points, six rebounds and four assists.

Roland-Story 54, PCM 42

STORY CITY — Winters scored a career high for points, but PCM committed 19 turnovers and lost the battle on the boards during a 54-42 road loss to 3A No. 9 Roland-Story on Tuesday.

The Mustangs trailed by four after one quarter and went into halftime down by 12 points. The two teams played even in the second half of the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference contest.

Winters put in a career-best 21 points and added six rebounds, four steals and two blocks. It was the ninth time the PCM freshman scored in double figures this season.

Lindsay added seven points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals, Steenhoek chipped in seven points, two rebounds and three assists and Milani collected seven points and two rebounds.

Naeve grabbed two boards and swiped three steals and De Vries pulled down two rebounds.

The Mustangs (10-2, 6-1 in the HOIAC) shot 37.5 percent from the floor, made 3-of-16 from 3 and connected on 9-of-12 from the foul line.

Roland-Story (8-2, 6-1) out-rebounded PCM 33-17. The Lady Norse have won three straight games in the series and 14 of the past 15.

Alyssa Jones put in 19 points to lead Roland-Story, while Riley Johnson added eight points, four assists and four steals. Claire Truesdell collected 10 points and five boards.

The Lady Norse shot 42.3 percent from the floor, made 8-of-24 from 3 and committed 16 turnovers.