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AUBURNDALE – The Auburndale girls basketball team ran out to a 13-point lead by halftime and held off Iola-Scandinavia 38-29 in a nonconference game Tuesday night at Auburndale High School.
Paiton Richardson had 15 points to lead the Apaches, who led 27-14 at halftime on their way to the victory.
Auburndale is now 12-2, while Iola-Scandinavia drops to 8-7.
Auburndale hosts first-place Wisconsin Rapids Assumption in a Marawood Conference South Division game Thursday. Assumption is 8-1 in the conference, while Auburndale is 6-2.
Apaches 38, Thunderbirds 29
Iola-Scandinavia 14 15 – 29
Auburndale 27 11 – 38
IOLA-SCANDINAVIA (29): Kaylin Ellioff 0, Lexi Hitchcock 2, Kendall Johnson 3, Mia Wandtke 4, Leighten Fischer 18, Baleigh Fuhs 2, Karena Finch 0. Record: 8-7.
AUBURNDALE (38): Mackenzie Raab 1, Ashley Peplinski 9, Allison Linzmeier 7, Paiton Richardson 15, Taylor Gotz 6. Record: 12-2.