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One photo, two Coupeville legends, as Toni Crebbin (left) and Makana Stone hang out.

Lethal even in limited time.

A banged-up knee restricted Coupeville grad Makana Stone to just 16 minutes Sunday in Norway, but she still slapped home 11 points, snagged five boards, and pilfered three steals before departing.

Missing their top player, Ammerud struggled in the third quarter, eventually falling 60-47 to Baerum.

The loss drops the Queens to 3-10 on the season.

Ammerud was up early Sunday, leading 14-11 after one quarter of play, and still hanging tough down just 24-23 at the half.

But the third frame was deadly for the Queens, as Baerum took advantage of the situation and ripped off a game-clinching 21-10 run.

There’s a 10-day gap between games for Ammerud, which doesn’t return to play until Jan. 24 against league leader Ullern (10-1).

That will give Stone time to have her knee assessed, rest up, and be rarin’ to go once medically cleared.

The former Wolf ace has been at the heart of everything the Queens do this season, racking up 268 points, 140 rebounds, 38 assists, 40 steals, and eight blocked shots.

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Pro hoops star Makana Stone watches a rival player clang a shot off the rim. (Photo property Simeon Bacolod)

That first quarter was a killer.

Throw it out and Sunday’s Norwegian women’s pro hoops game between Ammerud and Ulriken was a close affair.

Unfortunately for Coupeville grad Makana Stone and company, the first 10 minutes are part of the official score, and a 42-2 deficit at the first break fueled a 109-62 loss to the league leaders.

The defeat drops Ammerud to 3-9, while Ulriken sits atop the standings at 9-1.

The Queens, who were led by Stone’s 16-point, three-rebound, two-assist performance, rallied in the second quarter, prevailing 22-18 across the frame.

That slightly cut the deficit to 60-24 at the half, but then Ulriken, which was led by 24 points from all-world gunner Stine Austgulen, stretched the margin back out to 86-42 by the end of the third.

Stone and her hardwood compatriots get a week off, returning to action next Sunday, Jan. 14, when Ammerud will clash with Baerum, which sits at 5-6.

Now in her third season of overseas hoops action, the former Wolf ace has racked up 257 points, 135 rebounds, 38 assists, 37 steals, and seven blocks, leading the team in virtually every category.

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Makana Stone crashes through the defense. (Photo property Erik Berglund)

It’s time for a break.

Coupeville grad Makana Stone and her Ammerud teammates have been running the gauntlet of late, and Saturday’s bout with co-league leader Ullern was another stern test.

The Queens, despite a 25-point, 10-rebound performance from their American assassin, fell 83-52, dropping to 3-7 on the season.

Ullern gets to 9-1, keeping even with Ulriken atop the standings.

Ammerud heads into the holiday break now, not returning to the floor until it plays back-to-back games Jan. 6-7.

Saturday’s rumble on the hardwood actually started in favor of the Queens, who powered out to a 17-13 lead after one quarter of back-and-forth action.

But after that Ullern asserted its dominance, putting four players into double digit scoring and steadily pulling away from its hosts.

The league leaders had a 40-31 advantage at the half, then pushed that out to 64-41 after three quarters.

While Stone added three assists and a blocked shot to her double-double, she was the lone Queen to mount much of an offensive challenge to Ullern, as no one else tallied more than seven points.

Now in her third season of professional overseas basketball, Andre’s sister has racked up 207 points, 118 rebounds, 34 assists, 30 steals, and seven blocks.

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Makana Stone drills the bottom out of the net. (Photo property Erik Berglund)

Into every hoops life a little rain must fall.

Sunday in Norway, it was a rain of buckets from league leader Ulriken which created a dark cloud for Coupeville grad Makana Stone and her Ammerud teammates.

Unable to slow down the top team in the Kvinneligaen, the Queens fell 104-35 in a game which got out of hand fast.

The loss drops Ammerud to 3-6 on the season, while Ulriken sits at 8-1.

The host team hit the floor with a vengeance, building a 36-5 lead after one quarter of play, and things went downhill for Ammerud from there.

A 50-10 halftime deficit ballooned out to 77-26 through three on a day when little went right for the Queens.

Stone was held to a season-low four points, but did snatch a game-high 14 rebounds, double any other player on the floor.

The former Wolf added an assist and a steal while also battling foul trouble.

Now in her third season of professional overseas basketball, Stone has racked up 182 points, 108 rebounds, 31 assists, 30 steals, and six blocked shots this season.

Ammerud gets back in action next Saturday, Dec. 16, when it squares off with Ullern. After that the Queens are off until Jan. 6.

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