Trojan girls get best of South Winn, 51-27

By By Becky Walz, becky.walz@decorahleader.com

Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:55 am

Warrior Ella Theis gets the block on TV’s Addison Steinlage. (Photo by Becky Walz)

Doubling up South Winn’s efforts in three of the four quarters was key to victory for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (6-2, 6-1 UIC) Friday night as the Trojans defeated the Warriors (4-5, 3-4 UIC) in Jackson Junction 51-27.
“It was good to come out of the break and get the win. We still have a lot of work to do but I like the progress we have made since the start of the season,” said Trojan head coach Steve Hoffert.
Although the Warriors scored the first bucket of the night on a Chloe Wiltgen drive to the basket, it was Turkey Valley who took the reins and never let go. Three baskets by Addison Steinlage in the first four minutes pushed the Trojans ahead 9-2 before the Warriors put in a charity toss. By the time the eight minutes were up, Turkey Valley had doubled up the visitors 14-7. A reflection of the first quarter, the Trojans finished the half on top 28-14 as Vanessa Bullerman tallied five of South Winn’s seven points in the quarter.
A slower pace in the third period also led to low scoring for both UIC squads as they combined for just 14 points with TV leading 36-20. The Trojans got back at it in the fourth, knocking down 15 points to the Warriors’ seven.
“Turkey Valley had a pretty big size advantage on us and it gave us a hard time. We got out rebounded 51 to 23. I felt like we took some good shots but it just wasn’t our night offensively,” said SW head coach Mike Gehling. “We have good shooters on this team and I know our shots are going to start falling in games soon. I was happy with how aggressive Vanessa Bullerman was on offense we are going to need her to keep it up going forward.”
The Trojans were led by Steinlage with 13 points and four steals. Sophomore Ellaney Bodensteiner came off the bench for a double-double, putting up 12 points and grabbing 14 rebounds to go with two steals and two blocked shots. Annika Bodensteiner contributed eight points, three assists and two rebounds. Bella Stika pulled down 13 boards while Delaney Busta was there for 11 caroms.

Turkey Valley stats
Scoring – Addison Steinlage 13; Ellaney Bodensteiner 12; Annika Bodensteiner 8; Delaney Busta 6; Emersyn Hoffert 4; Bella Stika 3; Hazel Nieman 3; Layni Schuchhardt 2
Rebounds – E. Bodensteiner 14; Stika 13; Busta 11; Nieman 4; Hoffert 4; Steinlage 3; A. Bodensteiner 2; Assists – A. Bodensteiner 3; Stika 3; Steinlage 1; Schuchhardt 1; Busta 1; Nieman 1; Hoffert 1; Kendall Kuennen 1; Brynlee Hayek 1; E. Bodensteiner 1; Steals – Steinlage 4; Busta 2; E. Bodensteiner 2; A. Bodensteiner 1; Stika 1; Kuennen 1; Blocks – E. Bodensteiner 2; A. Bodensteiner 1; Busta 1; Hoffert 1

South Winn stats
Scoring – Vanessa Bullerman 13; Karissa Wenthold 4; Ella Theis 4; Allison Hageman 2; Chloe Wiltgen 2; Adele Conway 2
Rebounds – Charlotte Moonen 6; Theis 3; Emmy Gehling 3; Bullerman 3; Wenthold 2; Conway 2; Alexis Johanningmeier 2; Al. Hageman 1; Wiltgen 1; Assists – Gehling 4; Wenthold 1; Wiltgen 1; Steals – Moonen 4; Conway 2; Wenthold 1; Theis 1; Wiltgen 1; Gehling 1; Blocks – Theis 1

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