BEMIDJI -- The Red Lake High School girls basketball team cruised to an 81-41 early-season victory over Fosston at the Homark Homes Hardwood Showcase hosted by the Sanford Center on Friday evening.
Four Warriors cracked double digits with senior guard Alexis Desjarlait leading the way with 17 points. Sophomore guard Autumn Holthusen added 16 points while junior forward Angel McClain tallied 14 and freshman center Kelanna McClain recorded 10.
The Warriors (2-0) assumed a 12-2 lead over the Greyhounds (0-3) within the opening six minutes of the game.
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Sophomore forward Brianna Vig drove for a layup that brought Fosston back to within single digits at 20-11 with 7:30 remaining in the first half, but Red Lake shooters soon found their stride.
The McClain sisters registered seven consecutive points after the Vig basket to increase the lead to 27-11 for the Warriors. Kelanna McClain scored two buckets from inside the paint that sandwiched a 3-pointer that Angel McClain buried from the top of the key with about six minutes to go before the break.
Red Lake shooters continued to connect, just as the defense began to click and lock down on the Greyhounds. The McClains initiated a 29-11 run that ended the first half and brought the Warriors to a 49-22 advantage at the break.
Red Lake kept the pedal to the medal and owned a 75-30 lead at the midway point in the second half when running time began. The Warriors eventually left the Sanford Center with an 81-41 victory.
The Warriors will look to make it three straight wins to start the season with their next game against Nevis on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
The Homark Homes Hardwood Showcase continues today with a slate of six games beginning at 10 a.m. at the Sanford Center.
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Red Lake 81, Fosston 41
RL 49 32 -- 81
FHS 22 19 -- 41
Red Lake -- Desjarlait 17, Holthusen 16, A. McClain 14, K. McClain 10, Defoe 6, Roy 6, Kingbird 5.
Fosston -- Vig 14, Non 4, J. Manecke 4, L. Manecke 4, Carlin 4, Hubbard 3, Norland 2, Theis 2, Eckman 1, Olson 1.
