Jaguars girls basketball vs. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, 53-48 final score, a loss... aired on 106. 5 FM - Jaguars lead 33-20 at halftime!

The Jaguars were held to only 15 second-half points in this very shocking loss. They gave up 33 points to the Lakers in the second half, as the visitors went 21-of-25 for the game from the free throw line.

KWLM sports broadcaster Bill Dean covered the game, with Don Leukam providing color commentary.

With 1:30 left before halftime, the Jaguars had built a 29-16 lead. In the final 90 seconds before the first buzzer, a quick layup by Emily Roelike and a transition bucket by Shannon Gruber (on a slick feed by Roelike) capped the scoring for the Jaguars.

Roelike went into halftime with 17 first-half points. She finished the game with 23 points to go along with 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals.

The Lakers (21-3 overall0 have won their past 10 games.

Area boys basketball scores:
Minnewaska 65, Paynesville 60 (a tough loss for the Bulldogs, as they fall to 10-10 overall and 9-5 in the West Central North)
New London-Spicer 71, Sauk Centre 67
Morris 68, Yellow Medicine East 47

Area girls basketball scores:
LQPV 55, Canby 53

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