Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010

Freshman Brooks leads ONW girls to win

Joel Branstrom had heralded the arrival of freshman Kelsey Brooks since the start of the season, but Olathe Northwest's girls squad finally got to see what the fuss was about Monday at Shawnee Mission North.

Behind Brooks' game-high 15-point outburst, the Ravens rolled to a 39-33 win, the fourth straight after a 10-game losing skid this season.

ONW, which also got seven points from senior Amber Ramsey and six from junior Mackaela Carter, led 20-14 at halftime and held its ground in the second half.

OLATHE NORTHWEST 39, SM NORTH 33

Olathe Northwest (5-10, 2-4 SL): Megan Blevins 2, Kelsey Brooks 15, Mackaela Carter 6, Madi Haney 4, Kara Hoisington 5, Amber Ramsey 7.

Shawnee Mission North (8-8, 3-4 SL): Clay 2, Counts 2, Brianna Kulas 12, Singletary 0, B. Specht 2, Mary Pat Specht 13.

ONW 9 11 9 10 — 39

SMN 9 5 11 8 — 33

Three-point goals: Brooks 2, Carter, Hoisington; M. Specht.

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