Hornets win season opener

  • Wautoma’s Montana Groskreutz keeps Manawa’s Isabella Ferg out of the lane as both players look to grab a rebound.
    Wautoma’s Montana Groskreutz keeps Manawa’s Isabella Ferg out of the lane as both players look to grab a rebound.
  • Wautoma’s Aspen Groskreutz reaches in to knock the ball away from Lauren Wegener during the Hornets’ 62-37 win over Manawa.
    Wautoma’s Aspen Groskreutz reaches in to knock the ball away from Lauren Wegener during the Hornets’ 62-37 win over Manawa.
  • Alayna Panich scored a game high 17 points in Wautoma’s season-opening 62-37 win over Manawa Nov. 14.
    Alayna Panich scored a game high 17 points in Wautoma’s season-opening 62-37 win over Manawa Nov. 14.
By Holly Neumann
The Wautoma girls’ basketball team opened its season Nov. 14 with a win.
The Hornets headed to Manawa Nov. 14 and returned home with a 62-37 nonconference win over the Wolves.
Wautoma led 26-10 at halftime behind nine points from Alayna Panich. The Hornets added to their lead in the second half by outscoring the home team 36-27.
Montana Groskreutz scored 11 of her game-high 19 points in the second half, while Panich added 17. Olivia Santos led Manawa with eight points.