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Ontonagon girls beat W-M 59-37

ONTONAGON — Ontonagon goes into Christmas break with a 5-1 record after beating Wakefield-Marenisco 59-37 Friday night in Copper Mountain Conference girls basketball.

The Gladiators took over in the second quarter, outscoring the Cardinals 24-10 for a 35-17 halftime lead.

W-M took around 20 more shots than Ontonagon, likely a result of its big edge on the boards despite being shorthanded.

“We were more efficient with getting the ball in the hole, so that helps,” Ontonagon coach Dick Franti said. “We’ll take the win, but we’re going to have to do a better job rebounding.”

Jenny Labyak led Ontonagon with 14 points, Katelynn Laingren scored 11 and Izabelle Lutz tallied 10.

“I thought Katelynn Laingren did a good job, it was the first time she’s been in doubles,” Franti said.

Saundra Libertoski led the Cardinals with 12 points and Alexa Jilek and Carlee Yon each had 10.

Ontonagon (5-1, 5-0) goes to Jeffers on Jan. 5. W-M (1-5. 1-3) goes to Dollar Bay Jan. 4.

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W-M 7 10 8 12 — 37

Onto 11 24 10 14 — 59

W-M – Ally Yon 4, Carlee Yon 10, Hailey Hautala 1, Saundra Libertoski 12, Alexa Jilek 10. FTs: 8-20. Fouls: 11. Fouled out: None. 3-pointers. C. Yon 1.

Ontonagon – Kinsey Weisinger 2, Ella Menigoz 2, Teddy Menigoz 7, Jenny Labyak 14, Katelynn Laingren 11, Izabelle Lutz 10, Fahren Klopack 9, Mackenzie Fredickson 4. FTs: 6-12. Fouls: 18. Fouled out: Klopack. 3-pointers: Labyak 2, T. Menigoz 1, Laingren 1, Lutz 1.

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