Boys Basketball: NLS rallies from 18-point deficit to clip Minnewaska
COLLEGEVILLE -- After playing a ragged first half in which it shot just 29 percent, New London-Spicer rebounded from an 18-point deficit at halftime to overcome Minnewaska 68-64 in a non-conference game played at St. John's University on Saturday.
Reserve players sparked the comeback. With four starters sittting on the bench to start the second hal, the Wildcats went on a 20-7 run in the first seven minutes of the second half to get back in the game.
The Wildcats made 53 percent (17 of 32) shots from the floor in the second half.
Minnewaska's big first half was fueled by 60 percent shooting (18 of 30).
Jay Moten had a pair of layups in the final minute to seal the win for the Wildcats (12-5).
Erik Tengwall led NLS with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Aaron Johnson had 14 points and Moten 11.
Pierce Peters poured in a game-high 32 points to go along with eight rebounds and four assists for the Lakers (6-9).
Minnewaska (6-9) 42 22 -- 64
NL-Spicer (12-5) 24 44 -- 68
MINNEWASKA - 24-45 FG (1-6 3-pt); 15-24 FT; 27 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Mike Whittemore 5, Brady Johnsrud 9, Shane Bosek 7, Ben Peters 7, Pierce Peters 32, Jake Mikkelson 4 ... 3-point shots: Whittemore 1 ... Rebound leaders: Bosek 8, P.Peters 8 ... Assist leader: P.Peters 4 ... Steal leader: Whittemore 4
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 26-62 FG (51-18 3-pt); 11-18 FT; 40 rebounds; 21 fouls ... Scoring: Jay Moten 11, Erik Tengwall 15, Jayme Moten 2, Justin Zylstra 8, Chris Tobkin 2, Austen Lothert 6, Jack Hartley 4, Aaron Jenny 6, Aaron Johnson 14 ... 3-point shots: Jay Moten 1, Tengwall 2, Lothert 2 ... Rebound leaders: Tengwall 11, Jenny 6, Zylstra 6 ... Assist leaders: Tengwall 3, Derek Henle 3 ... Steal leaders: Luke Lagergren 2
Pipestone 58, YME 41
The Arrows shot a blistering 65 percent from the field. Bryce Beyers, Shelby Jones and Eric Stark had 15 points each for Pipestone (9-8).
Anton Leiseth led the Sting (1-13) with 21 points to go along with eight rebounds. Brian Rosenau collected 15 rebounds.
Pipestone (9-8) 29 29 -- 58
YME (1-13) 26 15 -- 41
PIPESTONE - 22-34 FG (3-5 3-pt); 11-22 FT; 33 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Bryce Beyers 15, Shelby Jones 15, Eric Stark 15, Jason Nettik 7, Shandon Jones 4, Tate VanRoeckel 2 ... 3-point shots: Beyers 1, Nettik 1, Shandon Jones 1 ... Rebound leader: Stark 14 ... Assist leader: Shandon Jones 3 ... Steal leader: Shelby Jones 3
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST - 17-37 FG (1-7 3-pt); 6-10 FT; 38 rebounds; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Anton Leiseth 21, Taylor Olson 8, Dylan Lindstrom 6, Karl Hegna 2, Brian Rosenau 2, Destry Skjefte 2 ... 3-point shots: Leiseth 1 ... Rebound leaders: Rosenau 15, Leiseth 8 ... Assist leader: Rosenau 3 ... Steal leaders: Olson 4, Lindstrom 3
