Last season, Sioux City East won, 60-57, at Spencer. “East has everybody back from last year and were ranked in the preseason,” Spencer coach Matt Stevenson said. “Last season it was a competitive game.” The Tigers opened the season with a 59-37 win over Le Mars. A 19-point third quarter paced the effort and Maureen McDermott led the way with 16 points and seven rebounds. Haley Berends added 12 points and six rebounds. The Tigers shot 24-of-45 from the field, 2-of-4 for 3-pointers and 9-of-16 from the free-throw line.