Strong finish propels Eden Prairie to 60-50 win over Prior Lake
The Eden Prairie Eagles swooped in and stole one late from the Prior Lake Lakers 60-50 after trailing for most of the game.
A 12-2 run to close out the final few minutes helped the Eagles to a comfortable finish but for a large part of the game Eden Prairie chased the Lakers.
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Prior Lake jumped out to a 10-0 lead hounding the Eagles defensively and finishing around the rim including two buckets from Alaya Carter.
The Eagles got themselves on the board thanks to back-to-back buckets from Ella Hardwick.
Eden Prairie clawed back into the game as the first half wore on and Rae Ehrman provided 9 first-half points to aid the cause. At the half, Prior Lake clung to a 29-23 lead with Bree Bowman leading the way with 10 points and Toni Fisher adding 7 of her own.
In the second half, the two Division 1 commits, Tori Schlagel (South Dakota) and Ehrman (Montana) led the charge for Eden Prairie.
The duo combined for 27 of the Eagles 37 second-half points. Ehrman scored 21 points leading all scorers and Schlagel supplemented that with 18 points (15 coming in the second half).
Eden Prairie now on a four-game winning streak will host Hudson on Tuesday at Eden Prairie High School.