The Lake Mills girls’ team struggled again Monday night to find a combination that would work against Estherville as it fell by a score of 56-23.

Although the score was lopsided, Lake Mills stayed competitive with rebounding. Each team grabbed 18 rebounds.

From the outside both teams hit two 3-point shots on the night but it was in the 2-pointers and free throws that killed the Bulldogs’ chance of a close game.

Estherville hit 17 of their field goals on the night compared to Lake Mills’ seven. When it came to the foul line, Estherville hit 16 of its 24 attempts for 66 percent, compared to Lake Mills’ three of 11.