Lady Rockets Keep Rolling in New Year

By Michelle Hasheider-Burianek

The Lady Rockets had a busy week of action to start the new year, starting with a rematch of one of their Mascoutah Tournament games against Freeburg. 

Okawville 63, Freeburg 47

The game against Freeburg was tight for the first quarter, with Okawville taking a 18-14 advantage after the period. 

The Lady Rockets slowly extended their lead throughout the contest to lead 49-40 after three quarters and to win 63-47. 

Briley Rhodes led all scorers with 22. Others scoring were Alayna Kraus 18, Raegan Luechtefeld and Raelyn Obermeier each had seven. Megan Rennegarbe added six and Sydney Tebbe finished with five points.

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