‘Cane Girls Run Streak to Four

They aren’t yet near last year’s 10-game win streak.  But a four-game streak (after a 0-3 start to the season) is simply a very good turnaround for Houston girls basketball.  The week of December 17 was particularly impressive.  Dale Moga’s group beat a pair of tough SEC foes.   Houston began by dropping a big number on rival Spring Grove, which entered the contest 5-1.  The ‘Canes handled the Lions’ full-court press and used a half-court 1-3-1 to trigger the transition game.  A 13-0 start led to a 48-24 halftime lead and a 30-point, 80-50 win.  Sophomore Emma Geiwitz posted a career-high (29 pts, 12-24 FGs, 4-4 FTs, 5 rebs, 5 stls).  Alyssa Rostad (19 pts, 6-6 FTs, 10 rebs), Becca Rostad (15 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls), and eighth grader Sydney Torgerson (11 pts, 5-6 FTs, 6 rebs) gave Houston four in double figures.  The ‘Canes shot 48% from the field (31-65) and 94% (16-17) from the free throw line.  Randolph then came to town.  The Rockets entered with a 6-3 record, losses to defending Class A State champion 9-2 Lyle/Pacelli (54-49 in OT), #5 in Class A 10-0 Grand Meadow (60-42), and 8-0 Medford (68-36).   Randolph led early (16-8).  Houston was ahead late (46-39 with 3:30 left).  The Rockets scored the last seven points of regulation.  Each team got a shot off in the last 0:40.  The game went to overtime tied at 46.  There, Houston’s defense held Randolph to one point.  Geiwitz continued her big week, scoring all seven of the ‘Canes extra session points.  Team double-H prevailed 53-47.  A-Rostad (18 pts, 10-12 FTs, 5 rebs) and Geiwitz (14 pts, 4 rebs, 4 stls) led the way.  Houston went 21 of 29 from the charity stripe, Randolph 10 of 15.  And with that, Houston is 4-1 in the SEC, 4-3 overall.   They lead the division over SG (3-2, 5-2), M-C (3-2, 4-5), Kingsland (2-2, 4-3).