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AUBURNDALE – Auburndale opened up a double-digit lead by halftime and cruised to a 47-33 win over Athens in a Marawood Conference girls basketball crossover game Friday night at Auburndale High School.
The Eagles pulled out to a 31-17 lead by halftime and maintained a solid lead the rest of the way, improving to 18-4 overall and 12-3 in the Marawood South.
Auburndale knocked down seven 3-pointers, three from Taylor Anderson, who led the Eagles with 12 points.
Itzel Espinoza had nine points to lead Athens (2-18, 2-13 Marawood North).
Auburndale will host Marshfield Columbus Catholic for a nonconference game on Monday before finishing its regular-season schedule at Marathon on Thursday.
The WIAA playoff brackets will be announced on Sunday.
Eagles 47, Bluejays 33
Athens 17 16 – 33
Auburndale 31 16 – 47
ATHENS (33): Brianna Sheahan 0 0-0 0, Bailey Hanke 2 0-0 5, Ayva Haelke 1 1-2 3, Vanessa Espinoza 1 0-1 3, Ellis Baer 1 0-0 3, Katy DenOtter 1 3-7 5, Itzel Espinoza 3 1-2 9, Delaney Beasley 0 0-0 0, Grace Schreiner 2 0-1 5. FG: 11. FT: 5-13. 3-pointers: 6 (I. Espinoza 2, Hanke 1, V. Espinoza 1, Baer 1, Schreiner 1). Fouls: 12. Fouled out: none. Record: 2-18, 2-13 Marawood Conference North Division.
AUBURNDALE (47): Kylie Anderson 1 0-0 3, Chesney Nagel 2 0-0 6, Gracie Hasenohrl 3 2-2 8, Marti Anderson 0 0-2 0, Taylor Anderson 4 1-2 12, Katey Brunton 0 0-0 0, Sidney Wolff 0 0-0 0, Rose Hasenohrl 1 0-0 2, Breleigh Grimm 1 0-0 2, Oriah Harris 3 1-3 8, Lili Grube 0 2-2 2, Myah Katzenberger 2 0-0 4, Tamara Miehl 0 0-0 0. FG: 17. FT: 6-11. 3-pointers: 7 (T. Anderson 3, Nagel 2, K. Anderson 1, Harris 1). Fouls: 19. Fouled out: none. Record: 18-4, 12-3 Marawood Conference South Division.