Three Rochester Century players scored 20 points or more and the Panthers rolled to a 76-66 win over Northfield in a girls basketball game at the Century gym on Friday night.
Kiara Lindsey scored 23 points, and Alyssa Lewis and Kendall Kupfer added 20 points each as Century won its second straight and improved to 4-2 overall.
"The girls played hard and finished going down the stretch," said Century head coach Marcus Leloux.
Century built a double-digit lead by halftime and held it throughout the second half. The Panthers outscored Northfield 19-7 at the free throw line.
Northfield was led by Kaylyn Kidd with 18 points and Grace Touchette with 17. The Raiders dropped to 3-2 overall and in the conference.
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"The girls continue to play unselfishly on offense and play as a team. Defensively we continue to stick to our principles," Leloux added.
Century, 3-1 in the conference, plays at Albert Lea on Tuesday.
Century 76, Northfield 66
NORTHFIELD (66)
Vanessa Dimick 5 P, 1 3-PT; Grace Touchette 17 P, 3 3-PT; Ella Stromme 5 P, 1 3-PT; Kaylyn Kidd 18 P, 3 3-PT; Taylor Ernste 2 P; Elizabeth Schwartz 5 P; Annika Hoff 4 P; Hannah Edwards 9 P.
CENTURY (76)
Alyssa Lewis 20 P, 3 3-PT; Kristin Fleissner 9 P, 1 3-PT; Rylee Kanne 3 P, 1 3-PT; Kiara Lindsey 23 P, 2 3-PT; Samantha Jorgenson 1 P; Kendall Kupfer 20 P.
Halftime:CENT 33, NFLD 22.
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Free throws:NFLD 7-15, CENT 19-34.
Three-point goals:NFLD 8, CENT 7.
