Newell-Fonda is taking its youth to the semifinals of the Class 1A state tournament.

The Mustangs hit a flurry of 3-pointers during the middle part of the game and sophomore Susan Kies hit a couple of key baskets late in an 80-75 victory over fifth-ranked Southeast Webster-Grand in the tournament's opening game.

Southeast Webster-Grand got a big effort from state scoring leader Jennifer Jorgensen, who scored 34 points in her final high school game and finishes second on the state's career list. Jorgensen also had 13 rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

But balance, quick hands and long-range shooting made the difference for the Mustangs (22-3), who start three juniors and two sophomores and do not have a senior on the team.

Kies led Newell-Fonda with 23 points. Reserve Ellen Gruntorad added 15 on five 3-point baskets, Katelyn Laursen scored 12 and Lauren Devereaux 10.

Michelle Pals scored 15 for Southeast Webster-Grand (21-5) and Morgan Hansen scored 13.

The combined 155 points were the most ever in a 1A tournament game and the third-highest total in regulation play in any five-player state tourney game. The five-player tournament started in 1985.

Newell-Fonda finished 10-for-26 on 3-pointers and made 18 steals.

During one stretch in the first half, six of the Mustangs' seven baskets were 3-pointers. The Mustangs added three more baskets from beyond the arc in the third quarter and Gruntorad added a final 3 in the fourth quarter after Southeast Webster-Grand had rallied to take the lead.

After trailing by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, Southeast Webster-Grand put together an 11-0 run to take a 62-60 lead when Jorgensen tipped away a pass and drove the length of the court for a layup.

Newell-Fonda came back with nine straight points, a run that Gruntorad capped with her fifth 3, and the Mustangs led the rest of the way. Kies made a layup with 1:34 to play and hit a pull-up jumper with just under a minute to go to help secure the victory.

Jorgensen finishes her career with 2,708 points. Former Rock Valley star Deb Remmerde is the leader with 2,756. Jorgensen also finishes fourth in career rebounds (1,184) and fifth in assists (621).