Boys Basketball Roundup: Eagles prevail 54-50 for the win at Willmar

Tom Elliott and Patrick Bernadeau, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.
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Mar. 8—WILLMAR — The Willmar boys basketball suffered a 54-50 loss to St. Cloud Apollo on Saturday night at the Big Red Gym.

It was a close game throughout.

Apollo lost is big center, 6-foot-8 junior Thomas Diew, with about three minutes to play and the scored tied. But the Eagles prevailed.

Diew had 13 points and Quamar Gresham added 12 for Apollo (6-8 Central Lakes, 7-9 overall).

For Willmar, Ross Minnick led the way with 14 points. Alex Schramm had 13 points for the Cards and Jacob Rosendahl contributed 10 points and five rebounds.

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Apollo beat Willmar 50-40 Jan. 22 in St. Cloud.

The Cardinals play Fergus Falls at 7:15 p.m. Monday in Willmar. Willmar is 5-9 in the CLC and 6-9 overall. The Otters are 5-6 and 9-7. Fergus Falls won the first meeting 51-43 on Feb. 19 in Fergus.

Central Lakes

St. Cloud Apollo 54,

Willmar 50

St. Cloud Apollo (7-9) 30 24 — 54

Willmar (6-9) 23 27 — 50

ST. CLOUD APOLLO — Scoring: Charlie Atkinson 4, Darien Lewis 9, Jamari Abston 5, Azayah Washington 2, Alex Hausman 6, Quamar Gresham 12, Angel Martinez 3, Thomas Diew 13 ... 3-point shots: Lewis 1, Hausman 1, Martinez 1 ... Rebound leader: Lewis 8 ... Assist leader: N/A ... Steal leader: Lewis 2, Abston 2, Diew 2 ... Block leader: Diew 1

WILLMAR — Scoring: Jacob Rosendahl 10, Cayden Hansen 4, Alex Schramm 13, Blake Schoolmeester 1, Sam Raitz 6, Ross Minnick 14, Aaron Watland 2 ... 3-point shots: Schramm 3, Minnick 2 ... Rebound leader: Rosendahl 5, Raitz 5 ... Assist leader: Hunter Magnuson 3 ... Steal leader: Minnick 3 ... Block leader: Rosendahl 1

Camden

RCW 68,

LQPV 54

Renville County West handed Lac qui Parle Valley its first loss of the season, beating the Eagles in Renville.

RCW led 37-18 at halftime against LQPV (15-1), which is ranked third in the state in Class A.

Tyler Froland led the Jaguars with 22 points and also had seven rebounds. Riley Ashburn added 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and six steals for RCW. And, Nathan Schmidt pumped in 14 points for the Jaguars.

For LQPV, Maverick Conn had 29 points and 11 rebounds. He was the only Eagle in double figures.

RCW is host to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg at 7:30 p.m. Monday. LQPV plays at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Hancock.

LQPV (15-1) 18 36 — 54

RCW (12-3) 37 31 — 68

LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY — Scoring: Mykey Elias 5, Kaiden Allpress 8, Evan Hegland 4, Will Giese 7, Hunter Conn 7, Maverick Conn 29 ... 3-point shots: M. Conn 1, Giese 1 ... Rebound leader: M. Conn 11 ... Assist leader: Landon Schirm 4 ... Steal leader: M. Conn 4, Schirm 3 ... Block leader: N/A

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST — Scoring: Brandon Hoberg 5, Riley Ashburn 20, Tyler Froland 22, Nathan Schmidt 14, Jaden Kolker 7 ... 3-point shots: Hoberg 1, Ashburn 1, Froland 2, Schmidt 3, Kolker 1... Rebound leader: Ashburn 9, Froland 7 ... Assist leader: Ashburn 8 ... Steal leader: Ashburn 6 ... Block leader: Jaden Serbus 2

MACCRAY 70,

Lakeview 68

MACCRAY won its third game in a row by edging Lakeview in Cottonwood.

Brady Kienitz led the Wolverines with 22 points, nine assists and three steals. Isaac Stommer had 17 points and Gavin Husman contributed 11 points for MACCRAY.

The Wolverines play Central Minnesota Christian at 7;30 p.m. Monday in Clara City.

MACCRAY (7-9) 39 31 — 70

Lakeview (7-8) 35 33 — 68

MACCRAY — Scoring: Isaac Strommer 17, Brady Kienitz 22, Will Asche 2, Payton Kleinhuizen 2, Gavin Husman 11, Carter Wrede 8, Brooks Asche 2, Isaac Post 6 ... 3-point shots: Strommer 3, Kienitz 2, Post 1 ... Rebound leader: Wrede 8, B. Asche 7 ... Assist leader: Kienitz 9, Strommer 4, Wrede 4 ... Steal leader: Kienitz 3 ... Block leader: Wrede 1, B. Asche 1, Post 1

LAKEVIEW — Stats not available

Minneota 84,

YME 43

Minnesota cruised to the victory, leading 46-21 at halftime in the game at Granite Falls.

YME plays at 7:30 p.m. Monday against Lakeview in Cottonwood.

Minneota (10-5) 46 38 — 84

YME (0-16) 21 22 — 43

Non-conference

Litchfield 51,

Minnewaska 50

Avery Liestman had 23 points and seven rebounds and Tyson Michels contributed 12 points and four assists in Litchfield's victory over Minnewaska at Glenwood.

Minnewaska led 22-19 at halftime. The Lakers were led by Sam Hested, Peyton Johnsrud and Damon Uhde. Heated had 13 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. Johnsrud contributed 12 points and three assists. Uhde had 10 points and two steals.

Litchfield plays Eden Valley-Watkins at 7 p.m. Monday in Litchfield.

Minnewaska faces Osakis at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in Glenwood.

Litchfield (11-4) 19 32 — 51

Minnewaska (6-9) 22 28 — 50

LITCHFIELD — Scoring: Ben Alsleben 9, Tyson Michels 12, Avery Liestman 23, Tanner Kohls 2, Beau Weseloh 5 ... 3-point shots: Alsleben 3, Michels 3, Liestman 2 ... Rebound leader: Liestman 7 ... Assist leader: Michels 4, Alsleben 3 ... Steal leader: Michels 2 ... Block leader: none

MINNEWASKA — Scoring: Peyton Johnsrud 12, Sam Hested 13, Damon Uhde 10, Aaron Ver Steeg 3, Hunter Kostelecky 5, Brady Hoffman 7 ... 3-point shots: Johnsrud 2, Uhde 1 ... Rebound leader: Hested 12 ... Assist leader: Johnsrud 3 ... Steal leader: Uhde 2 ... Block leader: Hested 2