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The Lone Tree girls basketball team received recognition from the Southeast Iowa Superconference with four Lady Lions named to all-conference squads.
Guard Maddie Jacque was a first team all-north division selection. The senior led Lone Tree at 12 points per game, sixth in the Superconference north. Her 31 made three point goals were fourth most in conference and her 56 steals were fifth in the league. She also finished with 53 rebounds and 29 assists.
Kasey Chown was a second team all-north division pick. The junior averaged a double double for Lone Tree, scoring 11 points per game, seventh most in the conference and pulling down 10 rebounds per contest, second in league play. She also totaled 31 steals, 21 assists and 20 blocked shots, sixth most in conference.
The first meeting of two between rivals Highland and Lone Tree resulted in the two schools splitting a girl/boy basketball doubleheader.
The Lion girls came out with a methodical 48-37 home victory with a strong performance from their defense. They forced 22 steals, 11 blocks, and hauled in 43 rebounds. Madeline Jacque hit four triples to finish with a game-high 16 points. Kasey Chown was flirting with a triple-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and seven steals. Josie Mullinnix added 10 rebounds. Lone Tree is now 3-3 and Highland falls to 1-6.
The Huskies returned the favor in the nightcap with the boys hanging on for a 58-54 win. Highland had a comfortable 49-34 lead after three when the Lions made it interesting in the end, but the comeback fell short. Tristan Stokes led the Huskies with 15 points, Chase Schultz added 12, and Connor Grinstead had 10. The Lions had four players in double figures led by Aiden Forbes with 16 points. Tyler Bell managed 10 points and 12 boards. Hi
By Jeff Yoder
Finally playing in their first game of the season Thursday, it took the Lone Tree girls a few minutes to find a rhythm offensively.
After Maddie Jacque ended the early field goal drought with a steal and a 3-point play, the shots started falling. The Lady Lions finished the first quarter on a 16-2 run and went on to a 49-17 win over Tri-County in the season opener.
“We definitely looked like a ball team that just hadn t played in a while, Lone Tree coach Ryan Shelman said. We re going to find our stride, we re going to figure it out.”