Comets smother Knights in season opener for both teams

North Cedar’s Sam Koth (4) brings the ball up the court under the pressure of Bellevue guard Kailey Miller (10), left.  The Knights fell 62-17 to the Comets in their first game of the season last Tuesday at home.  The Knights are on the road twice this week, at Northeast Tuesday night and at Monticello Friday.   Photo by Ryan Stonebraker.

By Ryan Stonebraker

Sports Editor

  CLARENCE — The Bellevue Comets traveled to North Cedar for the RVC opener for both teams last Tuesday. There, the Comets came away with a 62-17 win over the North Cedar Knights.

  Bellevue led 45 to 10 at halftime and held the Knights to two quarters with only two points.

  Bellevue was led in scoring by Giana Michels with 13 points and Lindsey Banowetz with 11. North Cedar was led in scoring by Kayla Syring with 6 and Nicole Sander with 5.

  North Cedar is on the road twice this week. Tuesday at Northeast and Friday at Monticello.

BELLEVUE (62): Kailey Miller (g) 2-4 0-0 4, Alyssa Ruebel (g) 2-2 1-1 5, Lindsey Banowetz (g) 5-14 0-2 11, Teresa Paulsen (f) 1-2 3-4 5, Giana Michels (f) 6-12 0-0 13, Julia Penniston 1-2 0-0 2, Mariah Hueneke 0-0 0-0 0, Maddie Scmidt 4-5 0-0 11, Audrey Wedeking 1-5 0-0 3, Brianna Laughlin 2-2 0-1 4, Anna Dunne 1-2 0-0 2, Sally Paulsen 1-6 0-0 2. Totals: 26-56 4-8 62.

NORTH CEDAR (17): Sam Koth 1 0-0 2, Fiona Raney 1 0-1 2, Paige Rouse 0 0-0 0, Jenna Syring 0 1-2 1, Nicole Sander 1 2-4 5, Kayla Syring 2 2-5 6, Sarah Hansen 0 0-0 0, Hailey Fall 0 1-2 1. Totals: 5 6-13 17.