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Woodall scores 11 points, SH girls trumped by Rams, 40-31

JEFFERSON — A 13-4 advantage at the free throw line was the difference here Tuesday night, as Greene County used that nine-point margin to clip South Hamilton by nine points, 40-31, in a Heart of Iowa Conference girls’ basketball game.

“Greene County was more aggressive attacking the basket while we settled for jump shots,” South Hamilton head coach Mark Henderson said. “When they got to the line, they took advantage.”

The two teams played to a 20-all tie over the final 16 minutes. The Rams (3-5, 2-4 HOIC), winners of three straight contests, opened on a 10-4 run and led 20-11 at the intermission.

Henderson was happy with aspects of his team’s performance, particularly its 33-25 edge on the glass and the 26 turnovers it forced.

“I thought the girls fought and didn’t give up,” he said. “I feel like I’m seeing steady improvement, we just need to see that translate into some wins.”

Rylee Woodall (11 points), Marla Grubb (eight) and Bree Hodnefield (seven) combined to score 26 the Hawks’ 31 points. Grubb also grabbed eight rebounds, as did Paxton Wicks.

“Marla was very aggressive and had her best game of the season,” Henderson said.

South Hamilton (0-6, 0-5 HOIC) continued to struggle shooting the ball, however. The Hawks connected on just 21 percent of their attempts (12 of 57).

Hodnefield also finished with four steals, while Sydney Friest dished out a pair of assists.

Laurin Lyons (14), Kenna Marquart (10) and Taylor Wessling (10) all scored in double figures for Greene County.

Greene Cty. 40, So. Hamilton 31

South Hamilton (0-6, 0-5 HOIC) — Brittany Spindler 0 0-0 0, Rylee Woodall 3 3-4 11, Anna Moss 0 0-0 0, Breanne Diersen 1 0-2 2, Taylor Volkmann 1 0-0 2, MaKayla Tapper 0 0-0 0, Autymn Olson 0 0-0 0, Bree Hodnefield 3 0-0 7, Taylor Ratzke 0 0-0 0, Marla Grubb 4 0-1 8, Sydney Friest 0 0-0 0, Paxton Wicks 0 1-2 1. Totals: 12 4-9 31.

Greene County (3-5, 2-4 HOIC) — Taylor Wessling 4 0-2 10, Kenna Marquart 3 4-5 10, Laurin Lyons 4 5-6 14, Hannah Promes 0 2-2 2, Onica Delp 1 2-2 4. Totals: 12 13-17 50.

So. Hamilton 4 7 9 11 — 31

Greene Cty. 10 10 9 11 — 40

3-point field goals — SH 3 (Woodall 2, Hodnefield); GC 3 (Wessling 2, Lyons). Rebounds — SH 33 (Grubb 8, Wicks 8). Steals — SH 13 (Hodnefield 4). Assists — SH 4 (Friest 2). Team fouls — SH 20, GC 13. Fouled out — none.

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