PCM hoops open HOIC play with losses to Nevada
Dec. 5—MONROE — The PCM girls' basketball team had a tough shooting night against Nevada on Friday night. And the Cubs' domination in the second quarter led to a 43-35 road win during Heart of Iowa Conference play.
The game was tied at 8-all after one and PCM outscored Nevada 20-18 in the second half, but the visitors had a 17-7 advantage in the second quarter.
"We played a tough Nevada team today and, unfortunately, came up a little short," PCM head girls basketball coach Sami Allison said. "We didn't shoot the ball well and got beat on the glass."
The Mustangs (1-2 overall, 0-1 in HOIC play) shot 24.5 percent from the floor, made only 3-of-26 from 3-point range and buried just 6-of-19 from the free-throw line in the loss. PCM also turned the ball over 17 times.
Tori Lindsay led the hosts with eight points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals. Paige Steenhoek added five points, six rebounds and three steals.
Addison Steenhoek scored a team-best 14 points, Madie Reed chipped in four points and three steals and Evelyn Burkett and Elle Davis each grabbed three boards. Sophia Steenhoek pulled down two rebounds.
"I give credit to Nevada, they were relentless on the offensive boards and we just couldn't limit their shots," Allison said. "We will learn from this and come back ready to battle against a tough Pella Christian team on Monday."
Nevada (1-2, 0-1) was led by Belle Nelson's 13 points and Emma Strottman scored 10 points.
BOYS
Nevada 63, PCM 53
Jacob Wendt's double-double was not enough for PCM's boys basketball team on Friday night.
The Mustangs fell behind early and never recovered during a 63-53 home win in HOIC action. Nevada led 16-10 after one and 41-27 at halftime.
Wendt finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds and two assists to lead PCM. He also was 3-of-4 from 3-point range, but the team hit only 4-of-21 from deep.
On the flip side, Nevada held a 15-point advantage in made 3s. The Cubs were 9-of-35 from long range.
Grant Van Veen tallied 15 points and three rebounds for PCM, while Gavin Van Gorp added 11 points, three rebounds and five steals.
August Stock grabbed nine rebounds, Kaleb DeVries tallied five rebounds, three assists and two steals, Chase Wagaman collected three rebounds and two steals and Jack Jungling and Mark Bussan each grabbed two rebounds.
PCM (1-1 overall, 0-1 in HOIC play) was 5-of-14 from the free-throw line, and the Mustangs committed 21 turnovers.
Jacob Khounsourath led Nevada (2-0, 1-0) with 22 points. Alec Higgins put in 14 points.
