KOUPAL LEADS WAGNER GIRLS TO CONVINCING WIN OVER HANSON

The Lady Raiders traveled to Alexandria last Tuesday night in girls basketball action to take on a Region 5 foe the Hanson Beavers. Wagner would jump out early to a 7-0 lead and post a 26-9 lead after the first quarter. Hanson would keep somewhat respectable the remainder of the half trailing 43-25 at the half. Wagner would continue to keep the gas on the offensive end finishing the game with a 71-45 victory. The Raiders would use a well balanced scoring attack. Ashlyn Koupal would lead all scorers with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 assists and 2 steals. Hayden Knudsen would follow with 15 points and 3 boards. Hannah Holzbauer would finish with 11 points, 5 boards and 2 assists. Braxton Nedved would be the 4th Raider in double figures with 10 points, a team high 9 assists, 6 steals and 2 boards. Ravyn Medricky would put in 9 points, grab a team high 12 boards, and come away with 4 steals. Peytyn Wiechmann would round out the scoring with 2 points, 4 boards and 2 assists. Wagner would shoot 30-61 from the field for 49% while holding the Beavers to 19-51 for 37%. Wagner would out rebound Hanson 33-25. The Raiders would commit 7 turnovers to 15 from Hanson.