Watch Kali Peschel's winning shot that lifted the Streeters to a third-place finish at the Class AA state tournament!

The clip is also available for viewing at the Sauk Centre Herald website main page.

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Peschel's buzzer beater downs Lions!!!!

Kali Peschel hits a three-pointer at the buzzer to give auk their first lead of the game and a 58-57 win for third place at the Class AA state tourney.

Peschel finished with 27 points.

More on the blog later and make sure to check out this week's Sauk Centre Herald.

The Streeters finish the seaosn 31-2....a great year for a great bunch of girls!

Streeters vs. Providence Live Blog

Here we go, Sauk will try to capture a third place trophy today against Providence Academy, who comes in with a 26-5 record after losing to Braham last night.

This is the second straight game against a private school. The Streeters lost to Minnehaha Academy 53-40 last night, their first loss in their last 30 contests.

They are announcing the staerting lineups and Sauk fans, as usual, are louder than PA's.

Right now it looks like the Providence players have a little more jump in their step. Streeters appear focused. Lets see if they come out strong or if there is a residual effect from last night's loss......

Remember, today's game can be heard on 105.5 BOB FM. Mark and Joyce Knoblauch will be providing the commentary.

And here's the tip.....

PA scores early
0-2

Greenwaldt 3 attempt misses.....

And PA hits a 3....Morgan Thomas her name

0-5

Peschel misses a 3....

Providence has good size and their girls look athletic as well....

Petermeier misses, Peschel rebound and her put back is no good. Sauk 0-4 from floor.

Deters commits foul....PA makes first....makes both

0-7

It's early yet!

Nice inside move by Weller.....good for two

2-7

PAS answers

2-9

Deters scores on a lay up

4-9

Deters commits second foul as PA looks to go inside

First one is good..second one good... PA is on their game early

4-11

Streeter turnover and PA turnover....Sauk needs to string together a coupel buckets here.....

Greenwaldt running the point now..Peschel on the wing

Peschel scores...gets a bounce...which she needed.

6-11

3-pointer by PA
6-14

Kourtney Nelson fouled

Providence just subbed in five new girls...Peschel heads to bench for a rest.

Greenwaldt hits a three!
9-14

Sauk gets ball back....

Weller fouled...no, they call ehr for a travel...Bergman not happy.

Gruber in for Weller......

Petermeier called for a foul....calls not going Sauk's way...and Bergy is not a happy camper.

9-15
9-16

Peschel misses a three....but she was open..it looks as though PA will let us shoot threes and are protecting the paint.

Petermeier pass picked off and put in for two

9-18

Nelson scores!
11-18

Peschel answers with a basket
13-18 (back in it!)

Peschel commits first foul...team fourth

Missed assignment leaves PA girl wide open......for two

13-20

nelson fouled...to the line for two shots....

Makes first....misses second.
14-20

PA scores and is fouled....
14-22
14-23

Greenwaldt answers with a three!
17-23

Peschel commits second foul...Providence tough on the boards...they have three girls about 6'0"

17-26

Peschel finds Deters all alone...but she misses

PA turnover...a rare ocurrence so far.

Deters pass intercepted....

Foul on PA....Streeters gain posession.

Peschel squeezes through a double team and scores.....
16-26..still 6:38 to play...lots of time.

Peschel scores again....
21-26...need a stop here...

Deters whistled for a foul....her third....7th team
21-27

Just saw a photo from Tim Mieczkowski...Deters got all ball on that last foul call.

Pass picked off by Petermeuer, but Weller's shot rims out

PA misses a three

nelson fouled on other end..will shoot two.
Makes first...misses second...Weller rebound and she is hammered!
22-27
Misses first...makes second.
23-27...narrowest margin yet (is narrowest a word? I don't know)

PA to the line....
Makes one of two
23-28

Peschel to the line...makes one of two
24-28

3:48 to go

Peschel snuffs PA player and Weller rips down rebound....thats what we like to see!

Peschel to line again....makes first....hits both
26-28 3:20

Annoying fan from PA to my right....should have sat on the other side!

PA makes two FT
26-30

Peschel fouled...had a chance for her shot to drop there too!
Misses first...makes second
27-30.

They're doubling and tripling up on Peschel who has gone down in the paint.

PA scores...but Weller answers with a 20-foot jumper...swish!
29-32

Greenwaldt whistled for her first foul.....
PA hits one of two
29-33

Weller misses....

PA called for travel

Sauk turnover...PA turnover.

Sauk has ball with 1:01 left in half.

Peschel mauled and no call....Nelson picks up loose ball but called for travel

Peschel to bench...frustrations mounting...

Petermeier shot at buzzer form half court......short.

Sauk enters locker toom down four

Providence Academy 33
Sauk Centre 29

Top scorers for Sauk:
Greenwaldt 6
Peschel 12
Weller 5
Deters 2
Nelson 4

Fouls:
Deters 3

Images from the first half:

Sauk is shooting 43 percent from floor....25 percent from 3 range and 58 percent from line

Providence Academy is shooting 45-33-77 percent

Streeter fans on both sides trying to get the wave going...the fans won't give in!

PAhits first bucket but peschel answers with a three!

32-35...

And Sauk picks off the in bounds pass and gains possession...bench erupts.

But shot no good.

PA scores 32-37

Sauk needs to get going....PA seems to have more energy.

Weller scores

34-37

PA nails a three

34-40 Huge shot!

Deters was called for a foul on this play even though she got all ball.

Peschel nails a three!

37-40 need that one!

Sauk timeout  13:57 to go..o looks like another great game.

A foul was not called on this play even though it clearly shows Peschel was mauled.

PA to the line...makes one and gets rebound on miss....

PA misses, but ball goes of Greenwaldts foot and out of bounds.

PA to the line..foul by Weller....her first team third.

PA is making their FTs....makes first....makes both

37-43

Greenwaldt misses three and  PA scores

Peschel misses three and them misses a jumper.....

PA ball.... we can't let it slip away. Still a lot of time...12:07

37-45

Weller scores

39-45

PA can't penetrate...good energy on Sauk D.

10:13 to go....

PA miss..Peschel rebound and Greenwaldt nails three!

42-45!

PA throws it away...here's our chance to tie.

SC timeout...full

PA scores 

42-47

Greenwaldt misses 3

Petermeier called for a foul....PA shooting two

makes both

42-49

Weller scores...her shot is on the mark today!

44-49

PA answers...they are getting a lot of easy baskets,

44-51

Sauk misses.....6:40 to play...PA timeout.

Here we go....6 miles to go.

down by 7.

peschel scores 

46-51

Peschel to line....makes first....makes both

Timeout SC

48-51

Lets see if Sauk can take over these last 5:19.

Need a stop here.......foul.....PA to the line

Makes first....misses second

48-52

Peschel carries ball up court dishes to Greenwaldt and she drills it!

51-52!

Pa misses...Peschel droves and is fouled....here's a chance to take the lead.....

Timeout PA.

Wait...Peschel was called for a charge....my bad. PA ball

Deters commits fourth foul.....PA makes first....misses second

51-53

Greenwadlt open for a three but hits front of rim.....PA rebound.

3:00 left.

PA travels!...Sauk ball.

Weller misses.....PA ball

PA stalling...Greenwaldt called for a foul...makes first....hits both...2 possession game

51-55

peschel misses a three......

Sauk gets rebound.....

Peschel bansk one in...timeout Sauk.

53-55....1:33 to play.

PA timeout as both coaches plan their strategy for the last 90 seconds......

Lets see what happens!

Sauk steal and Peschel scores! Tie game!

55-55...28.7 seconds  to go!

Ooohhhhh Sauk gives up an easy lay up.

55-57

SC timeout 16.5 to play.

A three wins it, a two ties it. Lets see what Bergman decides to do.

Greenwaldt blcoked and Peschel hits a three to win it.

OMG!

Peschel's three was the first lead of the game.

What a way to end the season for the Streeters.

More photos and video to come.....

Bring on Providence Academy!

Providence Academy, a Roman Catholic college-preparatory school located in Plymouth, MN, was founded in 2001.  Their 9th-12th enrollment as of two years ago was 248.  My guess is that it's quite a bit larger than that this year, as they undoubtedly will soon be a Class AAA basketball school in the near future.

The Providence Academy Lions girls basketball team holds a 26-5 record, heading into today's third place game of the state tournament.  They lost last night 59-50 to Braham, who took second place last year in the tournament after losing to Minnehaha Academy in the championship tilt.

The Lions are the Section 5AA champion, having defeated Eden Valley-Watkins 35-19 to advance to their first-ever state tournament.  They are a young team - only three seniors on the roster.  Make no mistake about it, though, they will be tough as nails.  It should be a great game.

GO STREETERS!  Bring home that third place trophy and a win to cap your spectacular season!

~RO

Streeters can't hold down 8-point lead, fall to defending champs

They had them right where they wanted them.

Sauk Centre led 34-26 with 13:00 left to play in the second half of Friday’s state semi-final match up against Minnehaha Academy and their hopes of a state title run seemed imminent.

The Redhawks’ top guard, Sabrina Baker, had just turned the ball over forcing her head coach to call a timeout. Sauk Centre fans were on their feet while Redhawk fans fell silent.

But the Redhawks went on an 11-0 run to take their first lead of the game and they never let up as the Streeters’ state title hopes fell to the tune of a 50-43 score.

“At that point they just took over and we just didn’t make enough stops at the end,” said head coach Scott Bergman.

Shelby Deters and Macy Weller close in on Minnehaha Academy's Katelyn Adams Friday. The Streeters held Adams to 10 points, but struggled offensively, shooting just 29 percent from the floor in a 50-43 loss.

A bucket by Macy Weller tied the score at 39-39 with 5:37 left, but the Redhawks, led by Baker, pulled away by making their free throws down the stretch.

“They ended up getting a run on us and we were giving up some easy shots by not getting back in time,” said junior captain Kali Peschel, who was held to 14 points.

At the start, the Streeters came out strong, scoring the first seven points, and then leading 9-2 and 12-5. Emily Petermeier was the igniter, draining two three-pointers in the early goings. But the Redhawks battled back with some key runs. They had a 7-0 run to pull within one at 12-11. A bucket by Shelby Deters gave Sauk a 14-11 lead and then a three-pointer by Peschel put Sauk up 18-13. Krista Primus followed with a three for a 21-13 lead.

Kali Peschel goes up for a shot in the second half Friday. Peschel was constantly double teamed and on several occasions took contact without a foul call. The Streeters committed 17 personal fouls to Minnehaha Academy's 13.

But once again the Redhawks strung together a run of baskets, going on a 10-2 run before Greenwaldt hit a three at the buzzer for a 26-23 halftime lead for the Streeters.

Tied at 26-26 in the second half, Sauk went on an 8-0 run of their own, highlighted by three-pointers by Greenwaldt and Peschel.

But the Redhawks virtually shut down the Streeter offense the rest of the way, allowing just nine points in the last 13 minutes of play. Peschel simply couldn’t break through the double team she attracted every time she touched the ball.

“They probably did as good a job on Kali as any team we have seen,” said Bergman.

Peschel still led the squad with 14 points, but shot just 4-for-22 from the field and 2-for-8 from three-point range.

Streeter fans cheered til the very end Friday, and there is no doubt there will be a faithful following at today's third place game against Providence Academy, who lost 59-50 to Braham. Braham and Minnehaha Academy faced off in last year's state finals with Minnehaha winning.

“I tried to do everything I could to help our team,” Peschel said. “It just wasn’t enough tonight. Our offense wasn’t crisp at all.”

The Streeters shot just 29 percent from the floor and only 24 percent in the second half. Minnehaha Academy shot 39 percent for the game, but more importantly 47 percent in the second half.

“It’s disappointing,” said Bergman. “We obviously wanted to get to the championship game and we were in great shape up 34-26. But they showed why they are the defending champs.”

Peschel, a junior, said she felt bad for the team’s seniors.

“We’re disappointed,” she said. “It was a letdown tonight, but we’re ready for tomorrow. Not too many teams can say they won their last game of the year so that’s our focus for tomorrow.”

Streeter fans gave the players a standing ovation after Friday's loss. The fan following has been nothing short of phenomenal. No matter where the team places, the Sauk Centre fans are no doubt No. 1 in the state.

The Streeters will play the loser of Braham and Providence Academy at noon Saturday at Concordia-St. Paul University.

Sauk Centre                        26  17  -  43

Minn. Academy                  23  27  -  50

Sauk Centre: Kali Peschel 14 (6 rebounds, 4 blocks), Emily Petermeier 10, Maren Greenwaldt 7 (3 rebounds), Macy Weller 4 (7 rebounds), Shelby Deters 4 (8rebounds), Krista Primus 3, Kourtney Nelson 1. FG 15-52. 3PT 7-23. FT 6-10. PF 17.

Minnehaha Academy: Sarina Baker 15 (7 rebounds, 4 assists), Katelyn Adams 10 (6 rebounds), Nicole Nipper 9, Gabbi Stienstra8 (5 rebounds), Jana Halstengard 3 (6 rebounds), Andrea Scharf 3, Natalie Stevens 2. FG 16-41. 3PT 5-14. FT 13-23. PF 13.

Game rundown

A FEW NOTES BEFORE TIP OFF:
Minnehaha Academy has an enrollment of 522
Sauk Centre's is 375.

Sauk's record is 30-1
Minnehaha Academy is 22-6

Minnehaha has fove girls over 6-feet tall
Sauk Centre has one (Peschel)

Sauk Centre will be referred to as SC on the blog and Minnehaha Academy will be referred to as MA.

Fans are pumped, another great following here tonight for the Streeters. The studnt section was just clamoring for the TV cameras. Tonight's game is televised on Channel 45, which is actually Channel 22 in Sauk.

The Starting lineups:
For Sauk Centre
Guard: Kali Peschel
Guard: Maren Greenwaldt
Guard: Emily petermeier
Forward: Macy Weller
Center: Shelby Deters

For Minnehaha Academy:
Serena Baker -
Andrea Sharf
Katelyn Adams (big girl)
Jana Halstensgard - Guard
Gabbi Steinstra


Game on!
MA wins the tip...
Traveling on MA...Sauk's ball

Peschel dribbles upcourt...they look to go inside to Deters and ball is defelcted out of bounds.

Baker misses 3 and Petermeier grabs rebound and is fouled by Adams

Another SC turnover.....

Adams scores and is fouled

34-30
34-31



Another deflection out of bounds......

Sauk taking their time....Petermeier hits a jumper

2-0

MA misses, Deters rebound and is fouled....

Petermeier for 3 misses, Greenwaldt puts one up..rims out...MA rebound

Peschel rebound.....Sauk doing a great job blocking out early....

Weller hits for two.

4-0

MA called on a charge. Sauk has the momentum...timeout MA.

Petermeier for 3! Fans on their feet

7-0

MA gets on board
7-2

Pass to Peschel off her hand and out of bounds....

MA goes inside to Adams who throws up a brick...Weller grabs rebound and rips it out of Adams' hands...

Peschel foule dat other end, Makes first....makes both

9-2 SC 13:05

Kourtney nelson in for Deters and she makes a block...

MA scores
9-4

Petermeier misses 3, Peschel rebound but misses.....

MA 3 attempt is an air ball...fans are letting them know just that....

Petermeier with a baseline 3!
12-4 Petermeier has 8 points!

MA's Baker makes FT
12-5

Greenwaldt tosses up an air ball...

Baker (good player) drives and is fouled.....to the line for two

Makes first.......makes both.....

12-7

TV Timout......go grab a beverage.

Greenwaldt with a rare rebound....

SC misses on other end....

Baker scores but is called for a charge......

10:06 to play 12-7 Streeters

MA 3-pointer by Steinstra

12-10 SC.....MA Timeout.....

SC miss

MA Baker drives and is fouled by Weller.....two shots....
Misses first...makes second

12-11

Peschel great feed inside for Deters for a bunny

14-11

Adams hits from top of the arc....nice range for a big gal

14-13

Greenwaldt fouled attemtoing a jumper...looked like all ball, but we'll take it. She'll shoot 2.

Misses first....misses second

peschel knocks down her first bucket - a three!

17-13

Primus follows with a 3!

20-13

TV Timeout

Greenwaldt allowed to shoot her third free throw formt hat previous foul. I though they missed that, but she didn't. She makes it for a 21-13 lead.

MA aswers with a three

21-16

Errant pass...rare turnover for Streeters

Shelby snuffs MA player...looked like all ball again, but whistled for foul.....

Misses first...makes second

21-17...4:50 to play

Weller blcoked by Adams

baker misses

Deters scores

23-17

Peschel blocks Baker.....

Peschel misses

Adams fouled bY Weller...her third foul

Misses first...misses both but MA gets rebound kicks it back t=out to Adams who hits jumper.

23-19

Baker trying to dribe hard and she charges Peschel.....her second foul

Tiemout on the floor

Greenwaldt misses jumper...Sauk gets rebound....

3-pointer by MA

23-22 1:32 to play

Peschel fouled on a loose ball....

Peschel commits first foul...7th team foul...shooting two with chance for th elead

makes first.....23-23

misses second

Greenwaldt hits three at the buzzer!!!!

26-23 SC at halftime.

Halftime recap:
They're doubling up on Kali and its tough for her to get a shot off. She'll have to continue to drive and try and draw contact. Maren, Emily and Weller so far have picked up the slack.....

Halftime stats:
Sauk is shooting 33 percent from the floor and 5-for-13 from three-point range. They are shooting 60 percent fromt he line.

MA is shooting 7-22 from the floor...33 percent from three point range and 6-12 from the line.

leading scorers:
Sauk Petermeier 8
Weller 5
Peschel 4
Greenwaldt 4
Primus 3
Deters 2

MA:
Baker 6
Nipper 6
Adams 4
Halstengard 3
Steienstra 3
Scharf 1


Here we go.....

MA starts with a bucket

26-25 Streeters

Greenwaldt travels...MA chance to take lead.

Baker snuffed by Peschel...Baker refuses to take a hand from an opponent when she's knocked down.

Weller tenacious down low tonight. But Greenwaldt and Peschel 3 attempts miss

MA makes FT

26-26

SC turnover....looking sloppy....

Peschel hits a shot but she is called for a charge......

15:27 to play

peschel spin move...hits jumper.....

28-26... we need her to get going tonight.

Hopefully the shooting from others will alleviate soem of the double teaming on Peschel.

Nelson in for Weller...Maren running the point and Kali is now stationed along the baseline.

Greenwaldt 3!

31-26

Peschel 3!

34-26

Peschel draws a charge! MA Timeout

Baker picks off a Deters pass and scores

34-28

Questionable call there and MA gets ball back

Adams scores and makes a FT

34-31 10:22

Peschel commits third foul. She'll have to be careful....

MA scores....on a 7-0 run

34-33

Another steal adn a score for MA

34-35 SC timout

What a run by MA...they now have the momentum.

peschel drives but misses......

Baker misses 3....

Peschel drives nothing there....she gets it back and is fouled......

Big possession here.......

Peschel left-handed finger roll misses....

Adams scores on other end

34-37 8:04

Petermeier misses, Nelson rebound and is fouled will shoot 2.....

Nelson Makes first....misses second.

35-37

Deters rebound and is fouled by Adams her 4th!

Peschel drives and they are not calling anything on her....

MA scores

35-39 6:27 to play

Finally a foul called and Peschel will shoot two.

Pesh makes first......makes both

37-39

Need a stop here!

Weller misses

Weller steal...makes layup and is fouled...fans go nuts!

39-39

Weller misses FT

MA hits three pointer

39-42

Timeout MA

5:21 to go.

here we go girls...need these last five minutes!

Weller steal...dishes to Petermeir for two!

41-42

Need a stop!

MA stalling  3:19....they miss and we get the ball back.

TV timeout......3:12 to play

Another SC turnover......

MA calls timeout as Petermeier swarms one of MA's players.

MA hits 3! ouch!

41-45  2:27

Peschel answers

43-45

MA turnover...Grenwaldt for 3......no good.

1:45 timeout Sauk

Petermeier fouls 1:10 left....MA will have to make their free throws!!!!

Petermeier another foul.....6th team foul.....need one more.

Petermeier fouls again...her fourth......Baker to the line for MA

Makes first.....43-46.......makes both...huge

43-47 1:00

Peschel misses...weller grabs rebound and tries ot kick it to Greenwaldt but its picked off.....

30.8 seconds Baker at the line...not looking good.

Makes first....43-48....makes both

43-49

Peschel from way downtown.....off

Deters fouls Baker....

23.3 seconds left......

Baker miss FT....makes second

43-50

SC timeout.

Not loooking good Streeter fans. We need a miracle.

This one is over folks.....12.3 to of and MA at the line shooting two with seven point lead.

Final Score
Minnehaha Academy 50
Sauk Centre 43