MANKATO — Rochester Century won for the second time in three games Tuesday, knocking off Mankato West 71-63 in Big Nine Conference girls basketball.
The Panthers went into halftime trailing 34-29, then rallied.
"Our girls did a great job of executing the plays at the end of the game," Century coach Marcus Leloux said. "I'm very proud of our girls. It was a great road win."
Century got a balanced effort. Kendall Kupfer had 20 points, Kiara Lindsey 18 and Kristin Fleissner 15.
Century outscored West 18-11 at the free throw line.
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The Panthers moved to 2-1 in the league and 3-2 overall. Mankato West is 0-1, 1-1.
Lexi Schoper had a game-high 31 points for West.
Century 71, Mankato West 63
CENTURY (71)
Alyssa Lewis 8 P, 2 3-PT; Kristin Fleissner 15 P; Kiara Lindsey 18 P; Samantha Jorgenson 7 P; Kelly Coenen 3 P, 1 3-PT; Kendall Kupfer 20 P.
MANKATO WEST (63)
Lexi Schoper 31 P, 5 3-PT; Emily Veroeven 1 P; Gabrielle Bowyer 2 P; Sarah Haman 5 P; Bridgett Johnson 2 P; Jordan Schmitt 10 P, 1 3-PT; Hailey Kiewiet 5 P, 1 3-PT; Hannah Hastings 7 P.
Halftime:WEST 34, CENT 29.
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Free throws:CENT 18-27, WEST 11-19.
Three-point goals:CENT 3, WEST 7.
