West High Rallies for Win at Dubuque Hempstead

West High junior Logan Cook

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Trailing at halftime for the first time this season on Friday West High was in need of a strong finish to remain unbeaten

The Women of Troy got exactly what they needed.

Class 5A fourth-ranked West High allowed just 11 second-half points while overcoming a six-point halftime deficit in a 59-44 win over Dubuque Hempstead in Dubuque.

West High trailed 33-27 at the half but rallied to improve to 5-0 on the season and 4-0 in Mississippi Valley Conference play.

Logan Cook had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds and Maddie Huinker had 16 points to pace West High.

Cook and Huinker had 10 points apiece in the second half as West High outscored Dubuque Hempstead (3-3, 1-3 MVC) 32-11 in the final two quarters.

Emma Koch had eight points and Lauren Zacharias and Cailyn Morgan each had seven for West High.




Megan Groneau led Dubuque Hempstead with 14 points while Morgan Kluesner added 10 for the Mustangs.

West High (59) – Maddie Huinker 16, Logan Cook 16, Emma Koch 8, Cailyn Morgan 7, Lauren Zacharias 7, Rachael Saunders 3, Paige Beckner 2.

Dubuque Hempstead (44) – Megan Groneau 14, Morgan Kluesner 10, Mackenzie Paulsen 6, Morgan Krug 5, Holly Bitter 3, Lauren Tressel 2, Madison Fleckenstein 2.