Twin Cities girls basketball fans who never had a chance to see super sophomore Tori Oehlwein in action had an opportunity to do so Saturday afternoon as she scored 39 points to lead the fifth ranked team in Class AA, the Crosby-Ironton Rangers to a 72-55 victory over the host Edina Hornets.
It wasn't all Oehlwein for the Rangers since Sammie Hachey began the game with three straight points. Abby Richter would begin the scoring for the Hornets with 15:32 left in the first half. Saturday was the day for Oehlwein to shine as she would score seven straight points for C-I. Defense would also factor into Oehlwein's stat line as she made a key steal that turned into a basket. As for Edina, looking for their first win of the season, Richter, one of four seniors would be a bright spot as she tallied four straight points but the Rangers used outstanding passing and ball movement to lead at halftime 38-26.
C-I added to their lead in the second half, going on a 4-0 run. But foul trouble would hurt the Hornets as Richter, Ella Burke and Brenna Wulf picked up their third fouls. Reserve Amanda Vessel also record three fouls. Liz Vitt's basket would cut the Rangers lead to 10 but that is the closest Edina got as Oehrlein made a couple of outstanding passes that turned into scores.
Also scoring in double figures for C-I were Hachey with 16 points and Margaret Silgen added 11. Richter led Edina with 17 points. The only other Edina player in double figures was Burke with 10 points.
New University of Minnesota head women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit was in attendance at Saturday's game, sitting in the front row to the right side of where HSGN was stationed to cover the game.
The Rangers improved their record to 4-0 and return to action on Tuesday, December 12 when they host the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines at 7:30 PM. The Hornets fell to 0-6 and will also be back in action on the 12th, hosting the Minneapolis Southwest Lakers at 7 PM.
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