THWARTED – Above: Blooming Prairie defense gets their hands on the ball while Anna Stork tries to drive to the hoop. Right: Rebounding was difficult with BP having the height advantage.     Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak

By REED WALLER

Staff Writer

The Blooming Prairie Blossoms won their first victory since 2008 against the previously-undefeatable Panthers last Tuesday, taking the game 52-28.

The Blooming Prairie defense cranked it up and kept the Pantheres under control, holding them to just 8 points in the first half.

Maddie Wagner made 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Marnie managed 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, while Gretchen Ramaker made 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.

Other players were H. Schuller 3 pts; K. Camerer 2 pts, 5 rebounds; R. Hagen 2 pts, 2 rebounds; J. Peterson 2 rebounds; R. Collins 1 rebound, 1 assist; K. Harrington 3 rebounds, 1 assist.

Blooming Prairie leaders Madison Worke and Taylor Hagen were the big scorers with 21 and 14 points respectively.

The Panthers (now 1-3) will go up against Medford on Friday, Dec. 19.