Tough shooting night plagues Baxter girls in loss to West Central Valley

BAXTER — The Baxter girls basketball team struggled from the floor and turned the ball over 19 times during a 46-36 non-conference home loss to West Central Valley on Monday.

The Bolts shot 26 percent from the floor and made only 9-of-35 from 3-point range in the loss. They also were only 3-of-7 from the free-throw line.

Emie Tuhn highlighted Baxter (12-9) with 15 points, six rebounds and two assists. She was 5-of-14 from 3 and now leads Class 1A with 75 made 3s.

Tuhn’s school-record career point total has climbed to 1,235 points. Her 374 points this winter sets a new single-season school record, passing her older sister Elie Tuhn. She’s also made a school-record 250 treys in her career.

Karlee Koehler had 12 points and made four 3s for the Bolts, while Kamdyn Krampe added six points, two rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Kendall Brummel grabbed eight rebounds and dished out two assists and Avery Wonders totaled three boards and two steals off the bench.

Baxter and West Central Valley were tied at 5-all after one quarter, but the Wildcats led 15-10 at halftime and outscored the Bolts 31-26 in the second half.

Malia Fuller led West Central Valley (14-8) with 14 points and four steals, while Abbie Benden added 11 points and seven rebounds.

The Wildcats made 41.5 percent from the floor, hit 3-of-4 from 3 and out-rebounded the Bolts 37-21. They also missed 11 free throws and turned the ball over 19 times.