Tuhn’s career night powers Baxter girls past Colo-NESCO

COLO — Emie Tuhn broke her own school record for points in a game, buried a school-record eight 3-pointers and the Baxter girls basketball team dominated Colo-NESCO, 68-30, during an Iowa Star Conference South Division matchup on Friday.

The Bolts swept the season series in what could be a preview of their first-round postseason matchup this week. The two teams open regional play against each other at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Baxter.

Tuhn scored a school-record 37 points and added six rebounds, seven assists and nine steals. She was 8-of-17 from 3-point range and buried 5-of-9 from the free-throw line. The eight 3s set a new school record and her 64 made treys rank tied for third in Class 1A.

Kamdyn Krampe finished with nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals, Karlee Koehler chipped in 10 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals and Kendall Brummel posted eight points, six boards and five steals.

Avery Wonders had four points and three rebounds and Kaylyn Krampe and Hannah Huffaker each grabbed four rebounds.

The Bolts (11-8, 9-3 in the conference) shot 37 percent from the floor, made 10-of-35 from 3 and connected on 12-of-18 from the foul line. They turned the ball over only 12 times and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds.

The season sweep improved Baxter’s record against Colo-NESCO (4-14, 2-11) to 11-10 since 2007.

Baxter 67, Collins-Maxwell 19

BAXTER — Tuhn and Kamdyn Krampe combined for 44 points, the Bolts grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and made 11 treys and Baxter dominated Collins-Maxwell, 67-19, on Tuesday.

The Bolts won the Iowa Star Conference South Division contest despite shooting 35 percent from the floor. They turned the ball over only eight times and were 10-of-29 from 3.

Kamdyn Krampe led Baxter with 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and eight steals and Tuhn totaled 21 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Tuhn sunk 5-of-11 from 3. She’s made a school-record 239 triples in her career.

Brummel pitched in a season-high 11 points and added two rebounds, two assists and four steals, Koehler had eight points and three assists and Kaylyn Krampe registered eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Makayla True dished out three assists and Myah Johnston and Huffaker each grabbed two rebounds.

The Bolts were 11-of-17 from the free-throw line with Kamdyn Krampe going 7-of-11.

It was Baxter’s first sweep of Collins-Maxwell (2-15, 2-9) since 2022.