Champions! Southwood girls win S. Wells Sectional

The Southwood Lady Knights are sectional champions.

Southwood ran through the field of Class 1A Sectional 53 last week, defeating Canterbury, Northfield, and Lakeland Christian Academy by an average of 27 points on their way to the championship after defeating LCA, 59-39, Saturday, Feb. 4.

Southwood took a 9-6 lead in a slow-starting first quarter but found its rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring the Lady Cougars, 17-8, to take a 26-14.

The lead remained 12 points going into the fourth quarter and the Lady Knights put the game away with a 21-13 advantage in the final eight minutes.

Ella Haupert rebounded from a slow semifinal game to score 32 points with six rebounds, and six steals to lead the Lady Knights.

Aleia Sweet also made an impact with 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and three steals.

Alaina Winer added five points, four rebounds, and two assists, and one steal, followed by Makenna Younce with four points, six rebounds, and one assist, Emmerson Chellis with two points, two rebounds, and one steal, Quinn Claussen and Macy Barney with two rebounds each, and Meredith Norman with one rebound and one assist.

First round Southwood 72, Canterbury 31

The Lady Knights opened sectional play with a dominating 72-31 win over Canterbury Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Southwood opened the game with an 18-9 first quarter before taking a 4223 halftime lead, then the Lady Knight defense went to work.

Southwood allowed just eight points in the second half to cruise to the 41point win.

The win, Southwood’s 17th of the season, set a new mark for most wins in a season by a Lady Knight team. Cont. on Pg. 11.