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Warriors trounce Wolverines

Meskwaki sophomore Sia Bear drives to the hoop against GMG’s Marriah Stonewall. Bear ended the game with 12 points, three assists and two steals to help the Warriors to a 61-31 victory. – Photo by Darvin Graham
Sitara Xiavong guards GMG’s Adelyn Sienknecht along the perimeter during the Warrior’s road game in Garwin on Dec. 3. The Meskwaki girls team are now 4-0 and are tied atop the Iowa Star South Conference with Baxter. – Photo by Darvin Graham

The Meskwaki girls’ basketball team remained unbeaten by handing GMG its first loss, beating the host Wolverines 63-32 in Friday’s Iowa Star Conference South Division clash.The Bear cousins — Geanna, Wakinyala and Sia — combined to score 52 of the Warriors’ 63 points. Geanna made three 3-pointers on her way to a game-high 23 points, Wakinyala added a pair of treys and 17 points, and Sia scored 12 points in the win for the Warriors (4-0, 2-0).

Adelyn Sienknecht led GMG (2-1, 1-1) with eight points, Jenna Yilek scored seven and Jocee Mason added five.

Meskwaki pulled away with a 24-6 second-quarter advantage to take a 25-point lead into the halftime break.

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Meskwaki sophomore Sia Bear drives to the hoop against GMG’s Marriah Stonewall. Bear ended the game with 12 points, three assists and two steals to help the Warriors to a 61-31 victory. – Photo by Darvin Graham
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Sitara Xiavong guards GMG’s Adelyn Sienknecht along the perimeter during the Warrior’s road game in Garwin on Dec. 3. The Meskwaki girls team are now 4-0 and are tied atop the Iowa Star South Conference with Baxter. – Photo by Darvin Graham