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Gibbs and Rachel Blackmun.
• "We played a lot of girls," said Groton Coach Shaun Wanner. "Our practices have been intense and long as the girls are learning their roles."
• Chandler Elwein led the Titans with 10 points followed by Mackenzie Heilman with five and adding two points each were Taylor Kindelspire, Savana Hinz, Abby Berreth and Cassandra Hinz.

Ashley Gibbs attempts this basket late in the first half. (Photo #8974 by Paul Kosel)

Camille Sippel eyes the basket as she makes this three-pointer to give Groton a 34-6 lead. (Photo #8962 by Paul Kosel)

• Groton made 48 percent of its field goals while the Titans made 27 percent. Groton was eight of 11 from the line off of Leola-Frederick's 13 team fouls while the Titans made three of four free throws off of Groton's 11 team fouls.
• Groton had 17 turnovers with six of them being steals (MacKenzie Heilman had three), while Leola-Frederick had 32 turnovers with 19 of them being steals (six by Camille Sippel and five by Kurtz). Groton edged out Leola-Frederick on the boards, 16-15, with Ashley Gibbs having four for Groton and Taylor Kindelspire and Chandler Ellwein each having three for Leola-Frederick. Courtney Kurtz had seven of the team's 14 assists for Groton and

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It's a father-son combination coaching the Groton boys. Greg Kjellsen is pictured with his son, Gabe. (Photo #9002 by Paul Kosel)

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