Froid/Lake Girls Lose To Savage, 38-34

After trailing by 16 points early in the third quarter, the Froid/Lake Red Hawks lost a tough 38-34 opening-round game against Savage in the first round of the girls’ tournament on Wednesday.

Down by a 29-13 margin during the first couple minutes of the second half, the Red Hawks struck for seven straight points on two baskets by Mara Salvevold and a three-pointer by Isabelle Nordwick.

After Savage’s Brooke Reuter accounted for a steal and drive, Froid/Lake ended the quarter with the final six points on a pair of free throws by Brooklyn Nordwick, two free throws by Salvevold and an outside shot by I. Nordwick for a 31-26 game.

I. Nordwick then hit a three-pointer to open the fourth quarter to bring the Red Hawks to 31-29.

The Red Hawks came as close as 32-31 on a free throw by Salvevold with 3:17 remaining.

Savage used a fast-break drive by Reuter and a free throw by Cambry Conradsen to move ahead by four points.

Another basket by Salvevold kept the pressure on at 36-34 at the 1:11 mark, but free throws by C. Conradsen led Savage to the victory.

Top scorers for the Red Hawks were I. Nordwick with 17 and Salvevold with 11 points. Also scoring were B. Nordwick with four and Lilly Johnson with two points.

B. Nordwick finished with 10 rebounds.

C. Conradsen led Savage with 19 points. Reuter and Karley McPherson added eight each.