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Edgerton girls take over first

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Whitewater's Nicole Masterson knocks the ball away from Edgerton's Brooke Ferrell.

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Whitwater's Kelsey Harms drives between Edgerton's Marie Stettler, left, and Haley Fritz.

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Edgerton's Marie Settler gets an elbow into Whitewater's Molly Griep as she drives to the basket.

Edgerton High’s surge has taken the hot-shooting Crimson Tide to the top in Rock Valley girls basketball.

The visiting Tide overcame a first-quarter deficit to down Whitewater, 58-40, and grab the undisputed North Division lead in the only conference game played Tuesday night.

While hitting nine three-point goals, Edgerton (9-7) notched its fifth straight Rock Valley win and improved to 8-3 in the conference. That gave the Tide a half-game lead over McFarland (7-3), a victim of Edgerton’s eight three-point goals last week.

Edgerton used a 19-10 advantage in the second quarter to wipe out the Whippets’ 13-10 lead. The Tide expanded its 29-22 halftime lead to 44-34 in the third quarter.

Brooke Ferrell and Meggie Schmidt led Edgerton with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Ferrell had four three-point goals, and Schmidt had two.

Kelsey Harms had 11 points to pace Whitewater (6-10, 6-6), a 49-46 winner over Edgerton in their first meeting this season.

EDGERTON 58, WHITEWATER 40

Edgerton (58)—Oren, 2-1-6; Schmidt, 5-3-15; Ferrell, 4-4-16; Fritz, 2-1-6; Gimmer, 2-3-7; Settler, 1-1-3; Walters, 1-2-5. Totals: 17-15-58.

Whitewater (40)—Masterson, 0-4-4; Harty, 1-0-3; Bowey, 0-1-1; Harms, 3-4-11; Runez, 2-1-7; Shelbourn, 3-1-7; Griep, 2-0-4; Hookstead, 1-0-2; Samuels, 0-1-1. Totals: 12-12-40.

Edgerton 10 19 15 14—58

Whitewater 13 9 12 6—40

Three-point goals—Edgerton 9 (Ferrell 4, Schmidt 2, Oren, Fritz, Walters), Whitewater 4 (Harty, Harms, Runez 2). Free throws missed—Edgerton 11, Whitewater 13. Total fouls—Edgerton 18, Whitewater 18. Fouled out—Gimmer.