Area Boys Basketball Roundup: Shooting drought dooms Willmar against Fergus Falls
Mar. 9—WILLMAR — Held to 15 second-half points, Willmar was unable to keep pace with Fergus Falls as the Otters collected the Central Lakes Conference boys basketball victory Monday night, 54-42.
Fergus falls was led by Dominic Aguilar, who had five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 25 points. Aguilar also had three assists and a pair of steals.
Jacob Rosendahl was the Cardinals' top scorer with 12 points. Blake Schoolmeester dropped in 10 points with two blocks.
Down 39-35 with 12 minutes, 29 seconds to play, Willmar went without a field goal for the next
7:51, letting the Otters go up 48-38 in the process.
The Cardinals next play at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hutchinson.
Central Lakes
Fergus Falls 54,
Willmar 42
Fergus Falls (10-7) 31 23 — 54
Willmar (6-10) 27 15 — 42
FERGUS FALLS — Scoring: Bryce Burrill 3, Abel Aho 5, Austin Rinke 5, Kaden Conklin 7, Elliot Pribbenow 3, Luke Newman 6, Dominic Aguilar 25 ... 3-point shots: Burrill 1, Runke 1, Conklin 1, Pribbenow 1, Aguilar 5 ... Rebound leader: Aho 5, Newman 5 ... Assist leader: Aguilar 3 ... Steal leader: Aho 2, Aguilar 2 ... Block leader: Rinke 1
WILLMAR — Scoring: Hunter Magnuson 3, Jacob Rosendahl 12, Cayden Hansen 7, Alex Schramm 6, Blake Schoolmeester 10, Ross Minnick 4 ... 3-point shots: Magnuson 1, Rosendahl 1, Hansen 1, Schramm 2, Schoolmeester 2 ... Rebound leader: Sam Raitz 6 ... Assist leader: Rosendahl 2, Minnick 2 ... Steal leader: Minnick 2 ... Block leader: Schoolmeester 2
Wright County
Rockford 83,
NLS 67
Rockford's big three of Ryan Boysen, Nolan Perry and Sam Zilmer led the way in the Rockets' victory over New London-Spicer at Rockford.
Boysen had 27 points. Perry added 19 and Zilmer contributed 18.
For the Wildcats, Jaden Zylstra had 24 points and Peyton Coahran added 11.
NLS plays Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at 7 p.m. Friday in New London.
NLS (7-10) 45 22 — 67
Rockford (14-3) 45 38 — 83
NLS — Scoring: Aedan Andresen 2, Brycen Christensen 7, Peyton Coahran 11, Tyler Danielson 7, Wolzen Holland 7, Grant Paffrath 2, Mason Toutges 7, Jaden Zylstra 24 ... 3-point shots: Coahran 3, Holland 1, Toutges 1 ... Rebound leader: Danielson 5 ... Assist leader: Holland 3 ... Steal leader: Danielson 2, Toutges 2 ... Block leader: Andresen 2
ROCKFORD — Scoring: Noah Anderson 2, Ryan Boysen 27, Joe London 3, Derek Pepin 8, Nolan Perry 19, Henry Skinner 6, Sam Zilmer 18 ... 3-point shots: Boysen 2, London 1, Perry 3, Zilmer 3 ... Rebound leader: Boysen 5, Zilmer 5 ... Assist leader: Boysen 3 ... Steal leader: Perry 5 ... Block leader: Perry 1, Zilmer 1
Camden
CMCS 71,
MACCRAY 49
Case Mulder and Ben Van Eps each had 21 points to lead Central Minnesota Christian to the victory over MACCRAY at Clara City.
Blake Greenwaldt added 15 points and eight rebounds and Caleb Vander Beek contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Bluejays.
Gavin Hussman led MACCRAY with 11 points, including a 5-for-6 effort from the free-throw line.
CMCS plays Lac qui Parle Valley at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in Prinsburg. MACCRAY plays Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Clara City.
CMCS (13-4) 30 41 — 71
MACCRAY (7-10) 24 25 — 49
CMCS — Scoring: Ethan Bulthuis 2, Case Mulder 21, Mason Groen 2, Blake Greenwaldt 15, Ben Van Eps 21, Caleb Vander Beek 10 ... 3-point shots: Mulder 3, Greenwaldt 3, Van Eps 4 ... Rebound leader: Vander Beek 10, Greenwaldt 8 ... Assist leader: Van Eps 4 ... Steal leader: Three with 1 ... Block leader: Van Eps 2
MACCRAY — Scoring: Isaac Strommer 8, Brady Kienitz 6, Gavin Husman 11, Carter Wrede 4, Brooks Asche 6, Isaac Post 6, Trenten Cavaness 8 ... 3-point shots: Strommer 1-2, Asche 2-6, Post 1-3... Rebound leaders: Kienitz 6, Cavaness 6 ... Assist leaders: Kienitz 5, Strommer 4 ... Steal leader: Strommer 1 ... Block leaders: Post 1, Cavaness 1
KMS 60, RCW 55
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg led 24-17 at halftime before holding on for the upset win against Renville County West in Renville.
Alex Call led the Fighting Saints with 18 points and two steals. Isaac Rudningen added 12 points, two assists and two steals. Gage Thorson had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The visitors captured their fifth victory of the season despite an excellent all-around game from Riley Ashburn.
The Jaguars senior forward had 29 points, 11 rebound, four steals and a block. Tyler Froland added 13 points for RCW, which plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Dawson-Boyd.
KMS (5-11) 24 36 — 60
RCW (12-4) 17 38 — 55
KMS — Scoring: Alex Call 18, Isaac Rudningen 12, Isaac Call 9, Jared Cortez 3, Gavin Thorson 3, Gage Thorson 11, Drew Johnson 4 ... 3-point shots: Cortez 1, Gav. Thorson 1 ... Rebound leader: Gag. Thorson 10 ... Assist leader: Rudningen 2, I. Call 2 ... Steal leader: Rudningen 2, I. Call 2 ... Block leader: None
RCW — Scoring: Adam Schrupp 3, Brandan Hoberg 6, Riley Ashburn 29, Tyler Froland 13, Nathan Schmidt 2, Jaden Kolker 2 ... 3-point shots: Schrupp 1, Froland 2 ... Rebound leader: Ashburn 11 ... Assist leader: Hoberg 3, Schmidt 3 ... Steal leader: Ashburn 4 ... Block leader: Ashburn 1
Lakeview 81,
YME 32
Sophomore Nathan Fenske had 24 points and senior Colby Marczak added 20 to lead Lakeview past Yellow Medicine East at Cottonwood.
Kyle Chase had 15 points for the Sting, making 5 of 7 from three-point range.
YME plays at 7:15p.m. Friday at Canby.
YME (0-17) 18 14 — 32
Lakeview (8-8) 41 40 — 81
YME — Scoring: Kyle Chase 15, Cody Dahlaher 4, Isaac Jimenez 4, Tyler Syring 2, Caleb Jans 4, Preston Berends 3 ... 3-point shots: Chase 5-7, Berends 1-1 ... Rebound leader: Nikson Knapper 4 ... Assist leader: Dahlaher 2 ... Steal leader: Chase 2 ... Block leader: none.
LAKEVIEW — Scoring: Jackson Klockow 2, Taiven Isaackson 3, Owen Louwagie 10, Nathan Fenske 24, Ethan Schwankl 6, Brock Kvistad 4, Jordan Fischer 2, Colby Marczak 20, Aaron Lienemann 7 ... 3-point shots: Isaackson 1-3, Fenske 2-2, Linemann 1-2... Rebound leader: Klockow 7 ... Assist leader: Louwagie 2 ... Steal leader: Fenske 4 ... Block leader: Schwankl 1
Non-Conference
Litchfield 59,
EV-W 40
A strong first half helped Litchfield hand Eden Valley-Watkins its second loss of the season in the game at Litchfield.
The Dragons built a 27-15 halftime lead. Avery Liestman had 18 points, Tyson Michels 15 and Ben Alsleben 11 for Litchfield.
For EV-W, Joshua Streit had 15 points and Alex Haag 11. Streit, a 6-foot-8 senior, is a North Dakota State basketball recruit.
Litchfield plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Melrose.
EV-W (14-2) 15 25 — 40
Litchfield (12-4) 27 32 — 59
EV-W — Scoring: Alex Haag 11, Tyler Stanwick 2, Nolan Geislinger 2, Billy Fish 3, Caden Neiman 5, Joshua Streit 15, Landon Neiman 2 ... 3-point shots: Haag 3, Fish 1 ... Rebound leader: Streit 11 ... Assist leader: Three with 1 ... Steal leader: Three with 1 ... Block leader: Streit 1
LITCHFIELD — Scoring: Ben Alsleben 11, Tyson Michels 15, Avery Liestman 18, Alex Draeger 9, Beau Weseloh 6 ... 3-point shots: Alsleben 3, Michels 1, Liestman 2, Draeger 3 ... Rebound leader: Liestman 7 ... Assist leader: Alsleben 3, Michels 3 ... Steal leader: Weseloh 2 ... Block leader: None
BBE 64,
Upsala 55
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa extended its winning streak to six games after a victory against Section 5A foe Upsala in Brooten.
The Jaguars are now 3-0 against teams in 5A.
Ashton Dingmann led a quartet of BBE players in double figures with 18 points along with 12 rebounds. Kaden Pieper had 16 points and Will VanBeck and Ryan Schwinghammer added 12 points. Schwinghammer also grabbed seven boards and had two steals.
Levi Lampert had 16 points for the Cardinals, followed by 14 from Nick herzog.
BBE plays Eden Valley-Watkins at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at Brooten.
Upsala (11-6) 26 29 — 55
BBE (13-3) 25 39 — 64
UPSALA — Scoring: Luke Harren 4, Levi Lampert 16, Nick Herzog 14, Zach Bartkowicz 5, Tyler Smieja 6, Noah Boeckermann 10 ... 3-point shots: Lampert 4, Herzog 2, Bartkowicz 1, Boeckermann 2 ... Rebound leader: Herzog 6 ... Assist leader: Lampert 3 ... Steal leader: Herzog 1 ... Block leader: None
BBE — Scoring: Kaden Pieper 16, Will VanBeck 12, Peyton Winter 2, Ashton Dingmann 18, Gavin Kampsen 4, Ryan Schwinghammer 12 ... 3-point shots: VanBeck 1, Dingmann 3 ... Rebound leader: Dingmann 12, Schwinghammer 7 ... Assist leader: Three with 2 ... Steal leader: Schwinghammer 2 ... Block leader: None
Morris/CA 69,
Paynesville 68 (OT)
Jackson Loge had 25 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks to help Morris/Chokio-Alberta outlast Paynesville in overtime at Morris.
Brandon Jergenson had 16 points for the Tigers.
Morris/CA plays at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Osakis. Paynesville plays host to Royalton at 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
Paynesville (9-7) 32 27 9 — 68
Morris/CA (14-2) 31 28 10 — 69
PAYNESVILLE — Stats not available
MORRIS/CA — Scoring: Durgin Decker 5, Cole Wente 2, Brandon Jergenson 16, Thomas Tiernan 10, Jackson Loge 25, Toby Gonnerman 11 ... 3-point shots: Decker 1, Jergenson 2, Tiernan 2, Loge 2 ... Rebound leader: Loge 12 ... Assist leader: Riley Reimers 5 ... Steal leader: Three with 2 ... Block leader: Loge 3
Benson 74,
D-B 64
Ben Peterson hit six 3-pointers as part of a 22-point effort for Benson in a non-conference win against Dawson-Boyd in Benson.
Following Ben was Cole Hedman with 18 points and five rebounds. Abe Peterson finished with 13 points in the victory.
The Blackjacks' loss came despite a 23-point outing from Keegon Wicht. Micah Olson and Gauge Liebl both had 12 points, with Liebl also corralling eight rebounds.
Benson plays at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sauk Centre. Dawson-Boyd plays Renville County West at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Dawson.
D-B (2-14) 38 26 — 64
Benson (8-9) 39 35 — 74
D-B — Scoring: Zeke Sather 2, Micah Olson 12, Collin Swedzinski 4, Gauge Liebl 12, Jordan Hastad 6, Keegon Wicht 23, Brayson Boike 5 ... 3-point shots: M. Olson 1, Swedzinski 1, Liebl 2, Wicht 4 ... Rebound leader: Liebl 8 ... Assist leader: Liebl 1, Wicht 1 ... Steal leader: Sather 2, Wicht 2 ... Block leader: Sather 1
BENSON — Scoring: Abe Peterson 13, Sam Lenarz 7, Cole Hedman 18, Ben Peterson 22, Isaac Minchow 1, Sam Grussing 2, Juan Espinoza 8, Jalen Anderson 3 ... 3-point shots: A. Peterson 3, Hedman 2, B. Peterson 6, Grussing 1, Espinoza 1, Anderson 1 ... Rebound leader: Hedman 5 ... Assist leader: Three with 2 ... Steal leader: B. Peterson 3 ... Block leader: Matt Laumeyer 1
Hancock 66,
LQPV 39
Matt Thompson had 37 points and 22 rebounds to lead Hancock past Lac qui Parle Valley at Hancock.
It was the second loss in a row for LQPV, which was 15-0 and ranked third in the state in Class A heading into Saturday. The Eagles fell to Renville County West, 68-54 in Renville.
LQPV plays at 7:15 p.m. Thursday against Central Minnesota Christian in Prinsburg.
LQPV (15-2) 20 19 — 39
Hancock (12-5) 33 33 — 66
