Humboldt upended by Algona, 55-40

Humboldt's Bella Opheim (left) powered inside for a basket on this play against Fort Dodge St. Edmond in a Wildcat victory in Humboldt on Dec. 9. Independent photo.
The Humboldt girls' basketball team lost 55-40 at home to the Algona Bulldogs in a North Central Conference game in the Humboldt gym on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Morgan Mann scored 14 points to lead Humboldt in scoring. Kayla Gieber added nine points and Bella Opheim and Ava Fischer each had 7. A’Lailah Perry and Lauren McLaughlin each had 14 to lead Algona. Casey Van Otterloo made 12 and Lillian Etherington had 11.
The Wildcats are 2-3 overall, 2-1 in the NCC.
The Wildcats visit Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Dec. 16. Humboldt's non-conference home game with Fort Dodge on Dec. 15 has been postponed due to inclement weather.
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