Hawks fall to SB-L in War Eagle action

(Sentinel photo by Roy Tucker) RSM's Emily Klein brings the ball up-court during the Hawks' loss to SB-L on Tuesday. [Click to enlarge]

A slow start and a low scoring effort combined to hurt Remsen St. Mary's in a 71-33 loss to Sergeant Bluff-Luton in War Eagle Conference action Tuesday evening in Remsen.

The visiting Warriors limited the Hawks to just three first-quarter points before opening up a 29-12 halftime advantage.

Another 19-point quarter in the third helped the Warriors salt away the victory with a 48-24 lead with just eight minutes to play.

(Sentinel photo by Roy Tucker) RSM's Sadie Lewis contemplates putting up a shot in the Hawks' loss to visiting Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Tuesday. [Click to enlarge]

Besty Thomas was one of three SB-L players in double figures with 19 points to go along with 13 rebounds. Cassidy Breon added 13 points and Paige O'Neal scored 12 for the Warriors.

Emma Krier was the lone Hawk in double figures with 10 points.

Brielle Biezunes scored seven and Mercedees Ricke chipped in six points for RSM.

The Hawks outrebounded the Warriors 26-25 and were led in the effort by Ricke with seven.

Biezuns added five, Krier grabbed four and Emily Klein had three rebounds in the loss.

Krier and Ricke each grabbed three steals, but the Hawks committed a total of 25 turnovers in the loss, compared to just 16 committed by SB-L.

RSM (10-8, 5-4) returns to War Eagle Conference action on Friday against Hinton.