Streeter girls take over first place

Courtesy of "CatEye" television...

The Mainstreeters girls' basketball team took over first place with a 44-40 win over New London-Spicer Friday.

Jena Klaphake made three free throws down the stretch and also blocked Taylor Thundsted's tying three-point attempt with seconds remaining to seal the win.

The win gives Sauk a 6-2 conference mark and 16-3 record overall. New London-Spicer is also 6-2, but both their losses have come against the Mainstreeters.

That puts Sauk in the driver's seat for a conference title.

"Today was a good day," said head coach Scott Bergman following the game.

he was referring also to news that Kali Peschel was cleared by her doctor to resume play. She is expected to play her first game Feb. 14.

So to recap --- the Streeters took over first place and got their best player back all within a few hours of each other.

Yeah, you could say today was a good day.