Pirates Struggle with Turnovers in Loss to Bears

by Coach Sam Schmitz

Verndale 30, Bertha-Hewitt 49

The Verndale Pirates dropped a Park Region Conference game to the Bertha-Hewitt Bears 30-49 on January 13. The Pirates were hassled on perimeter defense and went through stretches of costly turnovers as the Bears had 28 steals. The Pirates had a higher free-throw percentage and three-point percentage than the Bears, but the Bears were able to score more points in the paint. Aspen Orlando led the Pirates with 9 points and 7 rebounds, while Adeley Hinkle scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.

Stats: Elfstrum: 1 point, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals. Orlando: 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals. Hinkle: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals. Cameron: 1 point, 4 rebounds, 1 assist. Kveton: 4 points, 2 rebounds. K. Schmitz: 3 points, 2 rebounds. Bosman: 1 rebound. White: 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist. M. Schmitz: 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals...

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