Girls basketball roundup: Minnewaska runs rampant over Paynesville

Girls basketball roundup: Minnewaska runs rampant over Paynesville

PAYNESVILLE — Defensive pressure was key in the Minnewaska girls basketball team’s victory as it came up with 18 steals and forced 31 turnovers against Paynesville on Tuesday night. Minnewaska, which is 5-1 after extending its winning streak to four games, earned a 74-36 victory in the non-conference game. The Bulldogs, who have lost five straight games, are 1-5. Lauryn Ankeny, a 5-foot-9 senior guard who is coming off an All-Area Third Team ju…