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GREENWOOD – The Marshfield Columbus Catholic maintained its position in second-place in the Cloverbelt Conference East Division standings with a 33-29 win over Greenwood on Tuesday at Greenwood High School.
The Dons made just one basket from the field in the first half and trailed 11-6 at halftime before pulling away in the second half thanks to their free throw shooting.
Jenna Kibbel scored 17 of her game-high 19 points after halftime, making 8 of 10 free throws, to help the Dons earn the come-from-behind victory.
Columbus Catholic finished 15 of 20 at the free throw line, while Greenwood was just 10 of 28.
The Dons are now 6-5 overall and 5-1 in the Cloverbelt East, remaining 1½ games behind first-place and undefeated Neillsville. Greenwood drops to 3-8 and 1-5 in conference play.
Columbus Catholic returns to action Dec. 28 when it takes on Stevens Point Pacelli at the Sentry Classic at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Dons 33, Indians 29
Columbus Catholic 6 27 – 33
Greenwood 11 18 – 29
COLUMBUS CATHOLIC (33): Maggie Callaghan 1 2-2 5, Gracie Wilczek 0 4-5 4, Hailey Zimmermann 1 0-0 2, Lily Stratman 1 0-1 2, Jenna Kibbel 5 8-10 19, Hailey Klumb 0 1-2 1. FG: 8. FT: 15-20. 3-pointers: 2 (Kibbel 1, Callaghan 1). Fouls: 22. Fouled out: Zimmermann. Record: 6-5, 5-1 Cloverbelt Conference East Division.
GREENWOOD (29): Avry Wuethrich 1 3-11 6, Addison Davidson 2 0-0 5, Tysen Linder 1 1-4 3, Britney Walde 1 3-5 5, Tatym Travis 3 1-2 8, Sarah Reiff 0 2-6 2. FG: 8. FT: 10-28. 3-pointers: 3 (Wuethrich 1, Davidson 1, Travis 1). Fouls: 18. Fouled out: none. Record: 3-8, 1-5 Cloverbelt Conference East Division.