Prep Roundup for Tuesday, Feb. 14
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BOYS BASKETBALL
CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE
Holdingford 58, HLWW 38
Holdingford:28;30;–58
HLWW:18;20;–38
HOLDINGFORD (16-4, 9-1): Tyson Patrick 17, Joseph Meier 9, Blake Patrick 8, Adam Ripplinger 6, Evan DeMorett 6, Isaiah Folsom 6, Austin Lange 4, Dalton Frink 3.
HLWW (7-15, 4-7): Cameron Decker 14, Brad Bickmann 10, Brock Bangasser 5, Chris Zander 4, Brandon Karels 3, Zach Uter 2.
HOWARD LAKE – With the chances of a conference title gone, the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted boys basketball team had a chance to play spoilers Tuesday night when they hosted Holdingford. The Huskers, who sit atop the Central MN Conference, took care of business as they cruised to a 58-38 win on the road.
With Lakers leading 13-8 in the early going, the Huskers made their run. The Huskers scored 20 unanswered points to take a 15 point lead over the Lakers. The Lakers, who have struggled on offense their past few games, went scoreless for over seven minutes in the first half. Trailing by 15 in the final minutes of the half, Brad Bickmann kept the Lakers in it. Bickman knocked down a 3-pointer to get the Lakers within 12. Then at the buzzer, he knocked down a turnaround jump shot at the buzzer, bringing the Lakers within 10.
Bickman and the Lakers kept thing rolling to start the second half. On the first possession, Brock Bangasser found Chris Zander on a back cut for an easy basket. After getting on stop on defense, Cameron Decker made a layup, and the Lakers were within six points.
That’s as close as the Lakers would get though as their transition defense couldn’t stop the Huskers from getting easy buckets. Holdingford’s Tyson Patrick used an 8-0 run by himself, putting the Huskers up 43-26 with 10:57 to go.
Decker led the way with 14 points, five of which came from the free throw line. Bickmann added 10 points, while Bangasser added five points.
The Lakers are back in action Friday night when they travel to B-B-E for another Central MN Conference matchup.
BOYS BASKETBALL
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE
Watertown-Mayer 62, Glencoe-Silver Lake 46
Watertown-Mayer:33;29;–62
Glencoe-Silver Lake:20;26;–46
WATERTOWN-MAYER (18-3, 7-2): Ben Theisen 2, Riley Alger 4, Drew Thibault 8, Trae Berhow 26, Ethan McCleary 4, McKinley Gehlhausen 18.
GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE (11-10, 2-7): Kyle Christensen 1, Tyler Ehrke 2, Luke Frahm 13, Matt Sanchez 3, Ben Donnay 4, Nick Schmidt 5, Mitchell Boesche 12, Jacob Litzau 6.
GLENCOE – Trae Berhow and McKinley Gehlhausen led the Royals to a much needed bounce-back win on the road Tuesday night. Berhow and Gehlhausen combined for 44 points, as the Royals picked up a 62-46 win over the Panthers.
The Royals used a strong first half, taking a 33-20 lead into the locker room. The win keeps the Royals just one game behind the Annandale Cardinals in the Wright County Conference West standings.
Berhow, Gehlhausen, and the Royals are back in action Friday, Feb. 17 when they travel to Litchfield for their third matchup of the season with the Dragons. The Royals won both of the previous meetings.
BOYS BASKETBALL
NON CONFERENCE
Heritage Christian 86, Mayer Lutheran 68
Heritage Christian:47;39;–86
Mayer Lutheran:37;31;–68
MAYER LUTHERAN (14=9, 6-4): Kobey Woolhouse 9, Matt Menth 4, Cole Hagen 12, Tyler WIlaby 8, Garrett Tjernagel 2, Baden Noennig 19, Mitchell Johnson 4, McHayl Diedrick 10.
MAYER – With a marquee matchup against the No. 2 team in Class A, the Heritage Christian Eagles proved to be too much for the Crusaders. The Crusaders found themselves in a 10-point hole at the half, and it was just too much to overcome in the second half.
Sophomore Baden Noennig led the way with 19 points, while Cole Hagen added 12 points. The Crusaders are back in action Tuesday, Feb. 21 when they travel to NYA to take on the Raiders.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE
Watertown-Mayer 62, Glencoe-Silver Lake 48
Glencoe-Silver Lake:21;27;–48
Watertown-Mayer:28;34;–62
GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE (12-11, 5-6): Miah Monahan 9, McKenna Monahan 9, Maddie Monahan 15, Olivia Lemke 7, Mickalyn Frahm 2, Kaitlyn Uecker 6.
WATERTOWN-MAYER (21-3, 11-2): Kirstin Klitzke 16, Olyvia Schroeder 3, Grace Knutson 4, Emma Ragner 3, Claire Killian 13, Emma Mass 2, Sarah Zuelzke 2, Monika Czinano 19.
WATERTOWN –The Royals got a nice bounce-back in at home with a 62-48 win over Glencoe-Silver Lake Tuesday night. Iowa commit Monika Czinano led the way for the Royals with 19 points, while Kirstin Klitzke finished with 16 points.
It was a nice bounce-back win for the Royals who suffered their first conference loss of the season last week against Annandale. The Royals are back in action Friday, Feb. 17 when they host the Litchfield Dragons.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
MN RIVER CONFERENCE
NYA 86, Mayer Lutheran 70
Mayer Lutheran:28;42;–70
NYA:43;43;–86
MAYER LUTHERAN (16-7, 8-3): Emilee Gustin 23, Kate Strehlke 4, Maddy Hucky 18, Katelyn Shipler 5, Olivia Quiram 4, Mya Chmielewski 13, Sophie Flucas 3.
NYA (23-1, 11-0): Jayden Fritz 2, Abby Mackenthun 8, Bren Fox 19, Anna Mackenthun 5, Amanda Geis 2, Samantha Miller 19, Kali Grimm 31.
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA – Emilee Gustin’s 23 points weren’t enough as the NYA Raiders clinched the Minnesota River Conference title with an 86-70 win Tuesday night. The Raiders, the No. 6 team in Class AA, played a complete game throughout, crowing them conference champs.
Maddy Hucky added 18 for the Crusaders, while Mya Chmielewski finished with 13 points. The Crusaders are back in action Friday, Feb. 17 when they host Tri-City United.
OTHER LOCAL SCORES:
BOYS BASKETBALL – CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE
Kimball 56, B-B-E 32
Milaca 83, Pierz 69
Eden Valley-Watkins 65, Maple Lake 43
Holdingford 58, HLWW 38
BOYS BASKETBALL – MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
St. Paul Academy and Summit 57, PACT Charter 36
St. Agnes 75, West Lutheran 55
Blake 66, SW Christian 57
Heritage Christian 86, Mayer Lutheran 68
BOYS BASKETBALL – WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE
Rockford 68, Dassel-Cokato 65
Waconia 88, Hutchinson 74
Watertown-Mayer 62, Glencoe-Silver Lake 46
New Prague 80, Delano 73
Orono 76, Holy Family 71
Annandale 50, Litchfield 49
BOYS BASKETBALL – MN RIVER CONFERENCE
Jordan 84, Medford 38
Sibley East 99, St. Peter 85 (OT)
Heritage Christian 86, Mayer Lutheran 68
GIRLS BASKETBALL – CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE
Maple Lake 45, St. John’s Prep 25
St. Cloud Cathedral 83, Kimball 79 (3OT)
Sauk Centre 75, Holdingford 30
GIRLS BASKETBALL – MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Maranatha Christian 84, Trinity 49
SW Christian 51, St. Croix Prep 47
LP/HT 71, Spectrum 44
Legacy Christian 56, PACT Charter 26
Heritage Christian 70, New Life Academy 38
GIRLS BASKETBALL – WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE
Annandale 58, Litchfield 54
New Prague 48, Delano 41
Orono 55, Holy Family 39
Watertown-Mayer 62, Glencoe-Silver Lake 48
Hutchinson 78, Waconia 42
New London-Spicer 72, Mound Westonka 36
GIRLS BASKETBALL MN RIVER CONFERENCE
NYA 86, Mayer Lutheran 70
Tri-City United 56, Sibley East 51
Belle Plaine 74, LeSueur-Henderson 44
Jordan 60, Medford 39
WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE – BOYS HOCKEY
Waconia 6, Hutchinson 3
Holy Family 10, Mound Westonka 0
Delano 7, Litchfield/D-C 0
Orono 2, New Prague 1