Willmr boys wins sixth straight
WILLMAR -- The Willmar Cardinals extended their winning streak to six games on Saturday with a 64-47 non-conference victory over the Moorhead Spuds.
Taylor Filipek scored 23 points to lead the Cardinals (7-2), who, after three consecutive non-conference wins, return to Central Lakes Conference play on Thursday at Little Falls.
Willmar, which lost at Moorhead last year, 67-55, leads the overall series 4-1.
The Spuds (1-4) were led by 6-4 junior center Michael White with 15 points.
The Cardinals trailed 7-4 out of the gate, but a steal and layup by Isaiah Streed triggered a 22-3 Willmar run for a 26-10 Willmar lead. It was 36-19 by halftime.
Streed finished with 11 points and Jordan Smith with 10 points and nine rebounds.
Willmar held a 32-18 rebound advantage over the Spuds.
Willmar coach Steve Grove started sitting his top eight players with nine minutes left and a 32-point lead.
Forward Sam Esboldt and guard Andrew Bangen were first in.
The entire bench had emptied with five minutes left, allowing 17 players to see action.
Grove said Reeves, a 6-5 sophomore, has cemented a starting role with his consistent play.
"He's got an incredible leaping ability and a good shot around the basket," said Grove. "And for a sophomore, he's been very composed."
Willmar 64, Moorhead 47
Moorhead (1-4) 19 28 -- 47
Willmar (7-2) 36 28 -- 64
MOORHEAD - 17-47 FG (4-18 3-pt); 9-13 FT; 18 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Sam Stetz 4, Scott Petry 9, Erik Slette 7, Zach Dalen 2, Michael White 15, Kris Lien 10 ... 3-point shots: Petry 3, Slette 1 ... Rebound leaders: White 5 ... Assist leaders: Sederquiest 4 ... Steal leaders: White 3
WILLMAR - 23 FG (2 3-pt); 16-22 FT; 32 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Jeremy Schendel 2, Alec Saunders 3, James Neis 1, Jordan Smith 10, Sam Esboldt 4, Isaiah Streed 11, Taylor Filipek 23, Ryan Filipek 2, Samuel Spaulding 2, Brian Reeves 6 ... 3-point shots: T. Filipek 1, Saunders 1 ... Rebound leaders: Smith 9, T. Filipek 8, R. Filipek 7 ... Assist leaders: Neis 4 ... Steal leaders: Smith 3, T. Filipek 3 ... Blocked Shots: T. Filipek 3
