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REMSEN — Two non-conference girls teams very much like one another took to Rockie Bork Court on Monday. Lawton-Bronson and MMCRU each is search of their third win this season. The teams stayed close for one quarter, and a brief period of time in the second quarter, before the guest Eagles took the lead, and eventually the win 56-45.

There was a four point (13-9) lead after one quarter, and 28-17 lead for Lawton-Bronson at halftime. MMCRU allowed their guest a 14-0 run over six minutes of the second period.

A pair of Sadie Youde free throws with 5:53 left in the third quarter got the Royals back to within seven points 29-22, utilizing a 5-0 MMCRU run.

With 1:48 left in the third quarter, Lawton-Bronon had reestablished control and built a lead of 17 points 45-28. The Eagles took their biggest lead of the game at 53-33 with 4:50 remaining in regulation.

MMCRU came up with their last bit of energy going on a 12-0 run to cut the deficit to 53-45, following a pair of Chloe Alesch free throws with 52.7 seconds remaining to be played.

Offensively, MMCRU’s Tia Tentinger led the Royals with 16 points. She also provided six steals, five rebounds, and an assist. Alesch added 13 points, team-high seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. A total of 12 Royals saw action and five total scored in the loss.

Very much an area of need improvement for MMCRU is taking care of the basketball as they committed 26 turnovers.

Bree Jessen provided Lawton-Bronson a game-high 18 points. Laney Nelson came up with a Eagles’ double-double 16 points to go with 10 rebounds. Amyyah Drew added 11 points for Lawton-Bronson who improve their overall record to 3-4.

Up Next

MMCRU (2-4) traveled to Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandtsand Sports Class 1A 15th-ranked George-Little Rock on Tuesday and close out the first half of their season on Dec. 22 at LeMars Gehlen.

Teams	1	2	3	4	Final
Lawton-Bronson	13	16 (29)	16 (45)	11	56
MMCRU	9	8 (17)	13 (30)	15	45

Lawton-Bronson Record: 3-4 | MMCRU Record: 2-4

Lawton-Bronson Leading Scorer (s): Bree Jessen 18, Laney Nelson 16, Amlyah Drew 11.

Lawton-Bronson Rebounding Leader (s): Nelson 10.

Largest Lead: Lawton-Bronson +20 (53-33) 4:50, fourth quarter

Rebound Margin: MMCRU -5 (35-30)

MMCRU Scoring: Tia Tentinger 16, Gracie Schroeder 0, Sadie Youde 6, Lana Florine 6, Chloe Alesch 13, Hailey Staab 0, Riley Groves 4, Ella Draper 0, Brielle Lux 0, Tori Treien 0, Allison Rupp 0, Samantha Peterson 0.

MMCRU Statistics
Field Goals Overall: 13-39 (33.3)
3-Pt. Field Goals: 2-9 (22.2)
Free Throws: 17-34 (50.0)
Assists (3): Alesch 2, Tentinger 1.
Steals (16): Tentinger 6, Groves 4, Youde 2, Schroeder 1, Florine 1, Treinen 1.
Rebounds (30): Alesch 7, Schroeder 5, Tentinger 5, Youde 4, Florine 3, Treinen 2, Rupp 1, Draper 1, Staab 1, Peterson 1.
Blocked Shots (0): 

Lawton-Bronson vs MMCRU boys basketball

It’s only a matter of time, time that seems to drag on for an opponent who thinks their up to the challenge of facing Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports Class 1A No. 2 ranked Royals of MMCRU High School

Here were no hard charging challenge on behalf of that opponent Lawton-Bronson on Monday at Rockie Bork Court. The MMCRU boy’s basketball team is that good and has been all season handing a humbling loss to Lawton-Bronson 76-38. That makes it two in a row for the Royals against the Eagles, having won by 15 points a season ago.

Subbing freely throughout the game, as is MMCRU coach Cam Kuchel’s luxury, Kuchel kept fresh legs on the court, applied enough to pressure to remind Lawton-Bronson (and anyone scouting) that they’re not as good as they’re going to be after the holiday break.

The Royals forced 27 Lawton-Bronson turnovers in the victory. The final 5:57 of the game was played with the continous clock following a Brandon Dreckman steal and layup for the Royals.

MMCRU started the game on an 8-0 run with five different players scoring in the game’s first 3-1/2 minutes. A back court feed and basket by senior Michael Schmillen gave the Royals their first double-digit lead (16-5). The first quarter ended up 12 points 24-12.

The lead grew to as many as 28 points in the second quarter with 33 seconds remaining on the first half clock. The two teams went to the locker rooms at half with MMCRU leading 48-23. The Royals lead grew to 34 points, 63-29 at the end of three quarters.

Schmillen led a balanced Royals’ scoring attack with 14 points, one of four Royals to finish in double figures. Brandon Dreckman and Kam Bork each wound up with 13 points, and Josh Peterson finished with a double-double, 10 points to go with a game-best 10 rebounds.

For those who appreciate good played basketball, MMCRU is a sparkling 5-0 on the season with an average margin of victory 29.2 points. They have scored 70 points or more in four games this season, ranking them 12th overall in Class 1A for most points scored. Leaders the 1A field for total points is Burlington Notre Dame and Southwest Valley.

Up Next

MMCRU turned right around and played at George-Little Rock on Tuesday. Tonight they were to have played at the Tyson Event Center in the Bomgaars Classic but that has been postponed to to the Wintery Weather. Your last opportunity to see the ‘Mighty Royals’ is Monday, (Dec. 22) at LeMars Gehlen.

Teams	1	2	3	4	Final
Lawton-Bronson	12	11 (23)	6 (29)	9	38
MMCRU	24	24 (48)	15 (63)	13	76

Lawton-Bronson Record: 1-6 | MMCRU Record: 5-0

Lawton-Bronson Leading Scorer (s): Connor Clausen 12.

Lawton-Bronson Rebounding Leader (s): Cole Wagner 7.

Largest Lead: MMCRU +38 final

Rebound Margin: MMCRU +2 (36-34)

MMCRU Scoring: Eli Schlenger 5, Wyatt Alesch 7, Josh Peterson 10, Kam Bork 13, Michael Schmillen 14, Max Schnepf 9, Eli Harpenau 2, Brandon Dreckman 13, John Schmillen 3, Ayden Miller 0, Gavin Poeckes 0.

MMCRU Statistics
Field Goals Overall: 33-70 (47.1)
3-Pt. Field Goals: 6-23 (26.1)
Free Throws: 4-10 (40.0)
Assists (24): Alesch 7, Bork 6, Dreckman 4, M. Schmillen 3, J. Schmillen 2, Peterson 1, Schlenger 1.
Steals (19): Bork 4, , Dreckman 3, Peterson 3, Schlenger 2, Alesch 1, Harpenau 1, J. Schmillen 1.
Rebounds (36): Peterson 10, Schnepf 6, Alesch 5, M. Schmillen 3, Schlenger 3, Harpenau 3, J. Schmillen 3, Bork 2, Dreckman 1.
Blocked Shots (3): Alesch 1, Peterson 1, Poeckes 1.