It wasn't just what the sophomore center did. It was when she did it.
In the second quarter, with Dana Churchill battling foul trouble, Tetschlag came in and gave North quality minutes. She rebounded with determination and sure hands, didn't make mistakes and simply played with great poise.
For the game, the younger Tetschlag had six boards, five points and a steal in 14 minutes. One of her baskets came on a pretty catch on the break, fake-drop step move to finish a break. She also led a fast break down the middle of the court, feeding her sister Kayla on a wing.
Karlie, the first player off the bench on this night, also did not have a turnover, though she was in the game during extreme crunch time, when it was close.
After the game, I called out to her for an interview near the North locker room, and she seemed surprised, asking, "Me?"
"It was really exciting," she said of her night. "I know I have a role to step into, which is to get out there and give our starters a break."
Tonight, she did that and more.
--Pete Barth
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