Johnson leads Edgerton over Pecatonica, Whitewater wins

By GAZETTE STAFF Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011

Meggie Johnson registered a double-double to the Edgerton High have a successful girls basketball opener Tuesday.

The 5-foot-11 junior scored 20 points and had about as many rebounds as Edgerton defeated host Pecatonica, 74-45, in a nonconference opener.

Edgerton had its problems in the first half, settling for a 35-30 lead. The Crimson Tide put it together in the second half, outscoring the hosts, 39-15.

Helping Johnson were Whitney Oren with 15 points, Brooke Ferrell with 13 and Kassie Walters with 10.

EDGERTON 74, PECATONICA 45

Edgerton (74)—Oren, 7-0-15; Ferrell, 5-0-13; Hackner, 3-0-6; Mell, 0-2-2; Gander, 3-0-6; Long, 1-0-2; Johnson, 7-6-20; Walters, 3-4-10. Totals: 29-12-74.

Pecatonica (45)—Fischer, 2-0-4; Francois, 5-3-15; Sarso, 2-1-5; Marion, 1-1-3; Swenson, 1-1-3; Ihm, 2-0-4; Britt, 4-3-11. Totals: 17-9-45.

Edgerton 21 14 16 23—74

Pecatonica 16 14 5 10—45

Three-point goals—Edgerton 4 (Ferrell 3, Oren), Pecatonica 2 (Francois 2). Free throws missed—Edgerton 10, Pecatonica 5. Total fouls—Edgerton 17, Pecatonica 19.

Junior varsity—Edgerton won.

n Whitewater 68, Delavan-Darien 45—Whitewater had four players score in double figures as the Whippets won their opening game of the season. Sophomore Brooke Trewyn led the Whippets with 17 points on the night. Kylie Collins led the Comets with 14 points.

WHITEWATER 68, DELAVAN-DARIEN 45

Whitewater (68)—Masterson, 7-2-16; Hollingshead, 1-1-3; Hookstead, 1-2-4; Trewyn, 6-2-17; S. Reynolds, 0-3-3; K. Reynolds, 0-3-3; Griep, 4-4-12; Samuels, 5-0-10. Totals: 24-17-68.

Delavan-Darien (45)—Nieuwenuis, 1-0-2; Collins, 6-0-14; Gaspar, 0-1-1; Paul, 1-0-3; Rendon, 2-2-7; Greidanus, 3-0-6; Buhler, 0-3-3; Peyer, 1-2-4; McLernon, 1-0-2; Cahill, 1-1-3. Totals: 16-9-45.

Whitewater 20 11 20 17—68

Delavan-Darien 8 20 9 8—45

Three-point goals—Whitewater 3 (Trewyn 3), Delavan-Darien 4 (Collins 2, Paul, Rendon). Free throws missed—Whitewater 13, Delavan-Darien 7. Total fouls—Whitewater 13, Delavan-Darien 21.

Junior Varsity—Whitewater won.

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