Bruins drop another close decision

Fargo South played well but couldn't overcome missed freethrows and 23 points each from Moorhead standout Kelsey Jacobson and reserve Mikey Stephenson and lost their last non-conference game of the year by a 62-58 score on Thursday night in the Bruin gym. South started slow, falling behind 10-3 as Jacobson got loose for a pair of threes early, but battled back to lead for most of the remainder of the half. Amy Stroup carried the scoring load early for South, as she dropped in 14 first half points. Siri Burck and Meghan Roehrich also chipped in as both girls found ways to get the rim and get shots up and in. The Bruins, despite shooting 28% from the line in the first half, led 31-29 heading into the lockerroom. The Bruins then extended the lead midway throughout the second half as Siri Burck took over on the offensive end. Burck scored 15 second half points, again getting into the lane for shots, and Amy Stroup got to the line as well and South pushed out to a 6 point lead at 46-40. The Bruins got hurt though as Meghan Roehrich picked up her fifth foul midway through the half. The Spuds responded with the inside power of Stephenson, who cleaned up inside for 12 points to keep Moorhead in the game. Thats when Jacobson made some big plays for the Spuds. She dropped in a long three pointer to give the Spuds the lead at 53-51 just barely beating the shot clock buzzer, then later hit another three pointer to give Moorhead a 58-54 lead late in the game making in a two possession game. The Bruins still had a chance as they cut the lead to 60-58 with 40 seconds left on a Siri Burck three point play, but Jacobson iced the game with a tough driving layup with 8 seconds left for the final points in the 62-58 score. Amy Stroup and Siri Burck had their biggest offensive outputs of the season as Stroup had 23 and Burck 19. The loss drops South to 5-3 overall. The Bruins face Shanley next Friday in a battle for the EDC outright lead.

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Boxscore:
Fargo South: Roehrich 3 0-0 6, Burck 7 5-7 19, Lee 1 0-2 2, Weatherspoon 1 0-0 2, Stroup 8 7-13 23, Anstadt 2 1-4 6; Totals 22 13-26 58, Three point goals: Anstadt

Moorhead: Jacobson 8 1-2 23, Sam 1 0-0 2, Rogaila 3 0-0 6, Hooten 3 2-3 8, Stephenson 7 9-10 23; Totals: 22 12-15 62, Three point goals: Jacobson 6

Fouled out: Roehrich; Total Fouls: South 13, Mhd 16; Rebounds: South 31(Haring 7), Mhd 40(Stephenson 7), Assists: South 15(3 with 3), Mhd 16(Jacobson 6); Steals: South 15(Haring 5), Mhd 9; Turnovers: South 18, Mhd 20