Exira-EHK Can't Overcome Early Run; Fall to MMCRU 50 - 39 in Class 1A Quarterfinal

Exira-EHK's Macy Emgarten talks about her final basketball game after their loss in the Class 1A State Tournament. (3-2-22)

Exira-EHK's Mollie Rasmussen after her team's quarterfinal game in the Class 1A State Tournament. (3-2-22)

Exira-EHK Can't Overcome Early Run; Fall to MMCRU 50 - 39 in Class 1A Quarterfinal -

(3-2-22) - Revenge was served hot to Exira-EHK Wednesday. As in hot shooting and hot rebounding.

The Spartans fell behind in the 1st qtr on a 15-0 run and couldn't recover, as MMCRU earned a 50-39 win the Class 1A Girls State Quarterfinals.

Exira-EHK was outrebounded 44-21 as MMCRU got 19 combined from their 6-foot tandem of Emily Dreckman and Ellie Hilbrands. Dreckman scored a game-high 18, helping her Royals avenge last season’s state quarterfinal loss at the hands of the Spartans.

Quinn Grubbs and Mollie Rasmussen led the Spartans with 11 pts a piece. While she and her teammates would've enjoyed a better outcome, Rasmussen feels getting to Wells Fargo Arena is always a great experience.

"Just coming here is an amazing opportunity. There's no other way to end the season."

Exira-EHK finishes their season 23-2.

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