Girls Basketball: Warriors Claim 20th Win

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The SHS Girls Basketball team reached the 20-win plateau for the tenth time in 11 years Friday, claiming victory number 20 Friday in a 43-32 NCIC-Reagan win over the visiting Ottawa Lady Pirates at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Sterling’s pressure defense forced 26 turnovers for the game, including 19 in the first half, as the Golden Warriors built a 26-12 halftime lead. The lead would grow as large as 18 in the second half at 38-20.

Sterling (20-8, 9-1) won the game despite shooting just 33% from the field.

Lauren Hernandez paced Sterling with 14 points. Angie Minnick was next with nine points and 10 rebounds. Aleena Hammelman had yet another solid all-around game with eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and five steals. Nicole Renner and Stephanie Echebarria rounded out the scoring with seven and five points respectively.

The win guarantees Sterling at least a share of the conference championship for the eighth time in 10 years.

Next Up: Senior Night on Tuesday (2/9) against Dixon at Musgrove Fieldhouse. A win gives the Warriors the outright conference title.