Rostad Tops 1,000, Hurricanes Move to 14-3

It was a week that ended with a tough loss. But Houston’s girls watched their top player hit a ballyhooed threshold and they beat a couple league foes to stay atop the SEC-East.  Junior Alyssa Rostad entered a match-up at Schaeffer Academy needing 17 points to hit 1,000 for her career.  With an assist from her sister Becca, the 5’5” guard nailed a three to become one of six in the Hurricane girls’ 1,000-point club, joining Kelly Jerviss (1,258), Abbey Loken (1,250), Kristi Corey (1,147), Astri Runningen (1,095), and Grete Runningen (1,087).  Rostad’s point-per-game averages have steadily inclined every season since she first made varsity as an 8th grader; 5.6 (8th grade), 8.6 (frosh), 13.8 (sophomore), and 18.5 (junior).  She’s hit 137 threes in 95 career games and is a 76% career free throw shooter. Meanwhile, Houston whooped the Lions 57-30.  Rostad (18 pts, 7-13 FGs, 4-8 threes), Amber Chapel (10 pts, 4 stls), and B-Rostad (10 pts) hit double digits.  The Hurricanes then downed Lanesboro handily 59-21.  Team double-H hit 14 of 15 free throws.  A-Rostad (24 pts, 8-8 FTs) was the only ‘Cane in double figures.  Jessica Kitching had 6 (pts), 7 (rebs), 4 (assists), and 5 (stls).  Lexie Johnson was Lanesboro’s leading scorer with 6 points.  The Burros are 2-5, 2-12.  The Hurricanes then suffered their first defeat as a favorite this year, losing to W-K 53-41.  The ‘Canes were a season-low 13 of 56 from the field (23%).  Their 3 of 25 three-point effort (12%) was a season third-worst.  They also only hit 12 of 22 free throws (55%).  Kitching (15 pts, 7 rebs) and A-Rostad (12 pts, 2-19 FGs, 1-12 threes, 7-10 FTs) hit double figures.  Jenny Albrecht had 2 (pts), 12 (rebs), and 5 (stls), posting her 7th double-digit rebounding game.  The loss ended a four-game winning streak.  Houston (6-2, 14-3) still leads the SEC-East over SG (4-3, 8-7) and Schaeffer (3-4, 8-6).  W-K (8-7) has won six of seven games after a 2-6 start.