MANKATO — Rochester Mayo flexed its defensive strength and defeated Mankato East 51-29 in a Big Nine Conference girls basketball game Friday night at the East gym.
Mayo built a 14-point lead by halftime and Mankato East didn't get any closer.
Mayo improved to 5-0 overall and the Spartans are allowing just 35 points per game. Mankato East is 1-4 overall.
"Another great road win," said Mayo head coach Rich Decker. "Defensively we are reaching goals that the team has set for themselves. We are able to play a lot of players."
Senior center Anna Winter scored 19 points and had six rebounds, and junior guard Olivia Korngable had 17 points and seven assists.
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Our C-squad and JV also came away with wins tonight. Our guards are taking better care of the basketball. Our shooting will continue to improve.
"Our guards are taking better care of the basketball," Decker noted. "Our shooting will continue to improve."
Mayo, 3-0 in conference, is home Tuesday against Mankato West.
Mayo 51, Mankato East 29
MAYO (51)
Lexie Riley 5 P, 3 R; Hallie Olson 3 P, 1 3-PT; Siennah Stamness 3 P, 3 R, 1 3-PT; Olivia Korngable 17 P, 2 R, 3 3-PT; Grace Riley 1 P, 1 R; Foney Marcellino 1 P, 5 R; Anna Kirkland 1 R; Breanna Baker 2 R; Courtney Hruska 2 P, 4 R; Anna Winter 19 P, 6 R.
MANKATO EAST (29)
Jenny Vetter 2 P; Abby Dressen 3 P; Kayla Fingerson 3 P, 1 3-PT; Shayla Karge 12 P; Allison Taylor 9 P.
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Halftime:MAYO 30, EAST 16.
Free throws:MAYO 8-13, EAST 4-5.
Three-point goals:MAYO 5, EAST 1.
