March 29, 2024

Season ends for Clarke girls basketball

CHARITON — Clarke’s girls basketball team saw its season end Saturday in the Class 3A Region 8 first round.

Chariton topped the Lady Indians 68-47.

The Chargers jumped out to a 20-14 lead after one quarter. The margin was pushed to 34-26 at halftime and 47-32 after three quarters.

Sophomore Des Stubbe led the Lady Indians with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Seniors Vanessa Bakley and Sydnee Redman each had 11 points.

Clarke’s season ends at 8-14.

The Lady Indians bid farewell to two seniors in Bakley and Redman.

CL (47) 13 13 6 15

CH (68) 20 14 13 21

Clarke scoring — Sarah Davis 1 1-3 4, Sydnee Redman 4 0-2 11, Ashlynn Oehlert 1 1-2 3, Vanessa Bakley 4 1-2 11, Megan Linskens 1 0-0 3, Des Stubbe 5 3-5 15.

Three-point baskets — 9 (Davis 1, Redman 3, Bakley 2, Linskens 1, Stubbe 2). Rebounds — 26 (Stubbe 10, Oehlert 5). Assists — 10 (Redman 4). Steals — 8 (four with two). Fouls — 17. Fouled out — Bakley.