Final Bison girls from busy weekend in Sunflower State

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GOODLAND, Neb. — The McCook girls are 3-2 overall even though Lakin, Kan., shot 55 percent from two-point range during a 66-53 Topside Tournament finale Saturday morning to decide fifth place among eight teams.

Coach Amy Scheil's team will play again at Cozad Tuesday night, Kearney Catholic on Fiday and then host Holdrege Saturday leading into Christmas break.

Leaders from the last two Bison Topside contests with more details soon:

Freshman Cali Crawford (13) secures one of her nine rebounds Saturday which matched senior Kori Rippen for McCook's top total against Lakin, Kan., at the Topside Tournament. Other Bison pictured are junior Paige Bortner (left) and sophomore Jaylea Walgren (20, right).

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Friday: McCook 49, Wray (Colo.) 38

Big stat: Bison defense forced 41 Wray Eagle turnovers.

BISON (3-1): Brooklyn Gillen 15 points, Kori Rippen 10, Cali Crawford 9, Jaylea Walgren 5, Malia Hilker 3, Paige Bortner 3, Briley Morgan 2, Roslyn Wiemers 2. Three-pointers: Walgren, Crawford.

McCook junior Brooklyn Gillen (10)

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Overall field goal shooting: 32.4 percent. Free throws: 60 percent.

Rebound leaders: Kori Rippen 14, Walgren 5, Gillen 4. Asissts: Kori Rippen 2, Crawford 2. Steals: Paige Bortner 6, Brooklyn Gillen 6, Rippen 5, Morgan 5.

Saturday: Lakin (Kan.) 66, McCook 53

McCook junior Paige Bortner wrestles for the basketball with Lakin, Kan., Eagles while classmate Roslyn Wiemers looks to assist if really needed Saturday in Goodland, Kan.

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Big stat: McCook made just nine of 27 free throws for 33 percent.

BISON (3-2): Kori Rippen 16 points, Paige Bortner 13, Brooklyn Gillen 9, Malia Hilker 9, Cali Crawford 5, Jaylea Walgren 1. Three-pointers: Paige Bortner 2, Hilker, Gillen.

Field goal shooting: 31.3%. Three-pointers: 18.2% Free throws: 33%.

McCook senior Kori Rippen (right) scored a team-high 16 points over Lakin, Kan., on Saturday.

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Rebound leaders: Kori Rippen 9, Cali Crawford 9, Bortner 4, Gillen 4. Assists: Brooklyn Gillen 5. Steals: Paige Bortner 5. BLocked shot: Bortner.