PREP ROUNDUP for Tuesday, Jan. 31
By Kip Kovar, HJ Sports Editor
BOYS BASKETBALL
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE
Watertown-Mayer 65, Rockford 59
Rockford:33;26;–59
Watertown-Mayer:36;29;–65
ROCKFORD (10-5, 3-3): Blake Young 15, Nick Manthana 5, Jake Hall 16, Luke Pepin 8, Jared Connell 5, Kyle Calder 5, JJ Strumbel 5.
WATERTOWN-MAYER (15-2, 4-1): Nate Truniger 5, Ben Theisen 6, Riley Alger 5, Drew Thibault 7, Trae Berhow 33, Ethan McCleary 7, Wilson Kuhn 2.
WATERTOWN – Trae Berhow’s 33 points led the Royals to a bounce back win over the Rockford Rockets. In a close first half, the Royals were able to hold off the Rockets down the stretch to get back in the win column and improve to 4-1 in conference play.
Drew Thibault added seven points, while Ben Theisen chipped in with six points. The Royals are back in action Friday, Feb. 3 at Mound Westonka.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Maranatha Christian 71, LP/HT 63
Maranatha:33;38;–71
LP/HT: 34;29;–63
MARANATHA CHRISTIAN (12-6, 8-0): Jaclyn Jarnot 21, Kylie Post 16, Sami Payne 10, Elise Moore 9, Kayla Jo Davis 5, Breianna Smestad 4, Jayzryn Thompson 2, Kennedy Burquest 1.
LP/HT (13-5, 6-1): Madi Radtke 24, Jenna Dolezal 10, Kayla Weinzierl 9, Steph Lohse 7, Kaylee Scheevel 6, Hope Feltmann 5, Marissa Radtke 2.
LESTER PRAIRIE – In a game that was a back and forth affair throughout and filled with runs, it was the Maranatha Christian Mustangs how used an 8-0 run to close out the game and pick up a 71-63 win over the Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity Bulldogs Jan. 31.
Madi Radtke gave the Bulldogs a 63-61 lead with just over two minutes to go, but it was all Mustangs from their. After multiple turnovers and missed free throws by the Bulldogs, the Mustangs sealed the win down the stretch making their own free throws.
Radtke finished the game with 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Jenna Dolezal added 10 points, while Kayla Weinzierl nearly had a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
The Bulldogs are back in action Friday, Feb. 3 at Trinity.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
MN RIVER CONFERENCE
St. Peter 70, Mayer Lutheran 63
St. Peter:35;35;–70
Mayer Lutheran: 35;28;–63
ST. PETER (16-2, 6-2): Ellie Johnson 1, Kelli Hanson 14, Olivia McCabe 19, Claire Nuessmeier 2, Jacey Welp 8, Kayla Oeltjenbruns 9, Sienna Wiebusch 14, Sarah Conlon 3.
MAYER LUTHERAN (13-6, 6-2): Emilee Gustin 18, Kate Strehlke 2, Maddy Hucky 11, Olivia Quiram 3, Mya Chmielewski 16, Nicole Klaustermeier 4, Brooke Paulsrud 5, Sophie Flucas 4.
MAYER – After a tight first half, it was the visiting Saints who pulled away down the stretch for a 70-63 win over the Crusaders Tuesday night. The loss is third in a row for the Crusaders who have struggled a bit of late, but also have been playing some tough competition.
Senior Emilee Gustin led the way with 18 points, while Mya Chmielewski added 16 points. The Crusaders are back in action Friday, Feb. 3 at Belle Plaine.
OTHER LOCAL SCORES
CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE – BOYS BASKETBALL
Kimball 62, Maple Lake 43
Holdingford 78, Pierz 42
MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – BOYS BASKETBALL
LP/HT 54, Maranatha Christian 51
SW Christian 66, Spectrum 53
Heritage Christian 71, New Life Academy 49
Legacy Christian 49, Trinity 43
Bethany Academy 61, PACT Charter 49
St. Croix Prep 67, West Lutheran 58
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE – BOYS BASKETBALL
New London-Spicer 72, Glencoe-Silver Lake 71
Litchfield 69, Mound Westonka 32
Watertown-Mayer 65, Rockford 59
MINNESOTA RIVER CONFERENCE – BOYS BASKETBALL
W-E-M 72, Belle Plaine 42
Jordan 83, New Ulm 51
CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE – GIRLS BASKETBALL
Pierz 71, Braham 59
Holdingford 69, Paynesville 39
MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – GIRLS BASKETBALL
SW Christian 70, Spectrum 43
Heritage Christian 62, New Life Academy 29
Trinity 48, Legacy Christian 41
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE – GIRLS BASKETBALL
Waconia 76, Eden Prairie 71
Hutchinson 61, New Prague 46
Annandale 61, Dassel-Cokato 49
New London-Spicer 70, Glencoe-Silver Lake 63
MINNESOTA RIVER CONFERENCE – GIRLS BASKETBALL
Jordan 66, Belle Plaine 54
Sibley East 72, LeSueur-Henderson 21
NYA 73, Tri-City United 40
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE – BOYS HOCKEY
New Prague 2, Waconia 1
Mound Westonka/WM 2, Hutchinson 1
Holy Family 10, Litchfield/D-C 1
Delano 6, Orono 1
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE – GIRLS HOCKEY
Mound Westonka/WM 3, Hutchinson 2
Delano 4, Orono 3 (OT)
Holy Family 7, Litchfield/D-C 0
New Prague 3, Rochester John Marshall 1
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