Tiger girls split at home tourney
By Hub City Times staff
MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield Tigers girls basketball team split two games as part of their annual year-end tournament, held in the Boson Company Fieldhouse at Marshfield High School.
After an opening-round loss to Hudson on Dec. 27, the Tigers beat Oshkosh North the following day.
In the 43-35 loss to Hudson, the Tigers shot just 28 percent from the floor, including 1 for 16 from beyond the three-point arch. Desirae Weisenberger led Marshfield with 11 points. Kaydee Johnson grabbed eight rebounds.
Kaydee Johnson of Marshfield gets fouled under the basket during the Dec. 28 game against Oshkosh North.
Marshfield’s Loryn Jakobi reaches for a rebound during the second day of the 11th Annual Marshfield TIgers Girls Basketball Invitational. Marshfield played Oshkosh North on Dec. 28. HCT staff photo.
The Tigers bounced back on Dec. 28 and grabbed a 48-36 win over Oshkosh North. Marshfield jumped out to a 23-14 halftime lead. Weisenberger again led the team in scoring with 15. Freshman Danielle Minsaas added 14 points. Johnson had 10. The Tigers improved their record to 3-4 with the win.
Marshfield will host D.C. Everest on Jan. 3 and Chippewa Fall on Jan. 7, followed by road games at Wausau East, Wausau West, and Rhinelander Jan. 10, 13, and 17.
