Completing the season series sweep of M-C were Houston teams. The gals game in Mabel was low scoring. Dale Moga’s group expanded a 16-12 halftime into a 38-21 win. Emma Geiwitz (15 pts) had seven of Houston’s 11 field goals. Sydney Torgerson (9 pts, 9 rebs) helped. It was the frosh’s first single-digit scoring effort of the year. Lauren Wyffels (8 pts) and Payton Danielson (2 pts, 13 rebs, 4 asts, 8 stls) did work for M-C. The ‘Canes took the first meeting 57-28. Houston (9-0, 15-5) winning gave them an insurmountable lead in the SEC-East over Lanesboro (5-5, 8-12). The ‘Canes three-peat as East champions. On the guys’ side, the senior triad of Alex Van Gundy (27 pts, 8-15 FGs, 9-10 FTs, 8 rebs), Mikkel Schutte (20 pts, 9-10 FTs, 8 rebs, 7 asts, 8 stls, 3 blks), and Caiden Danielson (21 pts, 3-12 threes) all got to 20 points in a 79-58 Houston win. Noah Kingsley (10 pts) helped. The ‘Canes hit 21 of 26 free throws. M-C was led by Gavin Johnson (17 pts, 9 rebs), Ethan Underbakke (12 pts), and Dawson Wilder (10 pts). Trent Vix’s guys won the first meeting 79-44. The Cougars fell to 1-11, 3-16. Houston (8-3, 13-8) sits behind Schaeffer (10-2, 15-4) in the SEC-East. Schutte (28.6 PPG), Van Gundy (24.0 PPG), and Danielson (18.6 PPG) are scoring a collective 71.2 PPG over the last five. Houston has won five of six.
‘Cane Girls Win East, Houston Season Sweeps M-C
