Houston Girls Win Sixth Straight, Geiwitz Tops 1,000

The winning streak is up to six.  And they have just two losses in their last 15 games.  Houston girls’ basketball continues to spin strongly.  The ‘Canes won both of their games the week of Monday, January 20.  Dale Moga’s group first took down Class AA foe Kenyon-Wanamingo 63-55.  The game was tied 28-28 at halftime.  Sydney Torgerson (19 pts, 6-7 FGs, 7-13 FTs, 8 rebs) and Emma Geiwitz (18 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls) led the way.  Jenny Albrecht (8 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts, 6 stls) and Becca Rostad (8 pts, 6-9 FTs, 5 rebs, 4 stls) helped.  The Knights previously beat SEC-West leader Kingsland 63-50.  Houston then trekked to Randolph, prevailing 77-48.  Geiwitz, the Hurricanes 5’9” at-her-best-in-the-open-court athletic junior guard, entered the night 26 points shy over 1,000.  She had a game-high 33 points (14-21 FGs), her fourth 30-point game of the year (21.9 PPG average).  Torgerson (16 pts, 6-7 FGs, 4-5 FTs, 9 rebs, 7 stls) and Rostad (14 pts, 5 rebs) also reached double figures.  Albrecht (3 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts, 5 stls) added ancillary support.   Geiwitz joined Alyssa Rostad (1,756), Kelly Jerviss (1,258), Abbey Loken (1,250), Kristi Corey (1,147), Astri Runningen (1,095), and Grete Runningen (1,087) in the ‘Canes girls’ 1,000-point club.  Houston (8-0, 13-4) firmly leads the SEC East over M-C (5-4, 7-11).