Makana Stone ponders her choices. (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)
The big payback!
Avenging a loss from earlier in the season, Baerum, and its American assassin, Makana Stone, knocked off Asker 67-59 Tuesday in Norwegian professional basketball action.
The win, spurred by a 12-point, eight-rebound, three-assist, four-steal performance from the former Coupeville ace, lifts Baerum to 12-5 on the season.
Asker drops to 13-6, while both teams continue to chase Ulriken (18-0) in the seven-team Kvinneligaen.
Next up for Stone and Co. is a match with Midtbyen Feb. 19.
Tuesday’s win gives Baerum a 2-1 edge on Asker this season, with the teams set to meet Mar. 26 in the regular season finale.
Asker had the early lead in the third go-round but couldn’t hold on to the advantage.
Baerum turned a 14-12 deficit at the end of the first quarter into a super-slim 39-38 lead by the half.
After that, Stone and her associates stretched the margin to 50-44 at the end of the third quarter, before holding on for the victory.
Asker was led by guard Tayler Bennett, who rained down fire, recording a game-high 33 points.
Baerum’s answer was to spread the ball out, with four different players tallying double-digit scoring.
Tiril Hjelde rippled the nets for 16 points, while Julie McCarthy and Abbey Hoff banked in 14 apiece to go with Stone’s 12.
On the season, Coupeville’s progeny has racked up 313 points, 210 rebounds, 38 assists, 47 steals, and 10 blocked shots.
Coupeville Sports 
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