GLENWOOD -- Montevideo held Minnewaska to 18 second-half points, which was more than enough to stay unbeaten in the West Central South boys basketball race Thursday.
The Thunder Hawks (8-0, 14-2) won, 82-50.
Todd Bergeson's 21 points paced four Montevideo players with double figures in scoring. Tyler Grey followed with 19, Tramel Barnes had 11 and Eric Brandon 10.
Pierce Peters scored 14 points and had nine rebounds for the Lakers (4-4, 7-7). Mike Anderson added 10 points and John Wedum eight.
Montevideo 82, Minnewaska 50
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Montevideo (8-0, 14-2) 44 38 -- 82
Minnewaska (4-4, 7-7) 32 18 -- 50
MONTEVIDEO - 27-58 FG (10-15 3-pt); 18-21 FT; 35 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Eric Brandon 10, Tyler Grey 19, Tramel Barnes 11, Todd Bergeson 21, Nolan Jaspersen 5, Jeff Jerve 3, Brock Ackerman 2, Tyler Ray 2, Tyler Johnson 3, Eric Beals 4, Philip Coler 2 ... 3-point shots: Brandon 2, Grey 3, Barnes 1, Bergeson 3, Johnson 1 ... Rebound leaders: Jaspersen 7, Jerve 6 ... Assist leaders: Barnes 4 ... Steal leaders: Brandon 2, Jaspersen 2
MINNEWASKA - 18-50 FG (5-12 3-pt); 7-13 FT; 24 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: John Wedum 8, Tom McMahon 2, Corey Holten 2, Mike Whittemore 5, Adam Weber 1, Trevor Berg 2, Jake Mikkelson 3, Tyler Paulzine 2, Mike Anderson 10, Pierce Peters 14, Ryan Kleven 1 ... 3-point shots: Wedum 2, Mikkelson 1, Peters 2 ... Rebound leaders: Peters 9 ... Assist leaders: Wedum 5, Peters 3 ... Steal leaders: Whittemore 3
BOLD 71, YME 40
BOLD's balanced attack was spearheaded by Reid Neubauer's 15 points and Craig Gartner's double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds enabled the Warriors (3-6, 5-10) to beat Yellow Medicine East (1-7, 1-10) for the second time.
Neubauer also collected seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Andrew Walters led YME in scoring with nine points. Tadd Berg and Taylor Tollefson had seven points each.
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YME (1-7, 1-10) 22 18 -- 40
BOLD (3-6, 5-10) 33 38 -- 71
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST - 15 FG (2 3-pt); 4-6 FT; rebounds not available; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Wade Formo 2, Andrew Walters 9, Tadd Berg 7, Anton Leiseth 4, Taylor Tollefson 7, Joey Haglund 2, Tom Volstad 2, Brian Rosenau 2, Karl Hegna 2, Taylor Olson 2 ... 3-point shots: Berg 1, Tollefson 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
BOLD - 29 FG (3 3-pt); 10-13 FT; 44 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Reid Neubauer 15, Dylan Gass 6, Josh Jacobs 9, Mitch Neubauer 4, Ross Nelson 4, Josh Vosika 2, Tyler Hebrink 5, Trent Neisen 7, Craig Gartner 14, Patricio Lopez 5, Shawn Dollerschell 2 ... 3-point shots: R. Neubauer 1, Jacobs 1, Hebrink 1 ... Rebound leaders: Gartner 12, R. Neubauer 7 ... Assist leader: R. Neubauer 4 ... Steal leaders: Gass 3, R. Neubauer 2
LQPV 71, Morris 68
Baxter DuFrane's two free throws sent the game into overtime and then he cashed 8-of-12 free throws in overtime to lead LQPV (2-6, 6-7). He finished with 23 points, hitting 15-of-21 free throws.
Zach Ronglien added 19 points and five steals for the Eagles.
Morris was led by Lincoln Arnold with 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. Cory Hennen chiped in with 16 points, Jackson Henrich had 14 and and Chris Scott 12.
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LQPV (2-6, 6-7) 23 37 11 -- 71
Morris (4-4, 7-7) 34 26 8 -- 68
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY - 20-61 FG (4-19 3-pt); 27-42 FT; 30 rebounds; 23 fouls ... Scoring: Baxter DuFrane 23, James Brehmer 7, Justin Stamp 4, Zach Ronglien 19, Tom Hastad 7, Tronn Tosel 4, Eric Pauslon 7 ... 3-point shots: Ronglien 2, Paulson 2 ... Rebound leaders: Tosel 8, DuFrane 7 ... Assist leaders: DuFrane 6 ... Steal leaders: Ronglien 5, Tosel 5
MORRIS - 25-51 FG (2-7 3-pt); 16-28 FT; 28 rebounds; 26 fouls ... Scoring: Cory Hennen 16, Taylor Nohl 1, Tyler Meischner 3, Lincoln Arnold 22, Chris Scott 12, Jackson Henrich 14 ... 3-point shots: Hennen 1, Meischner 1 ... Rebound leaders: Arnold 8, Scott 6, Hennen 5, Henrich 5 ... Assist leaders: Arnold 4, Hennen 4 ... Steal leaders: Arnold 3
ACGC 88, Benson 70
Kurtis Huisman came off the bench and scored all 17 of his points in the second half to fuel the Falcons' win.
Jordan Tanner led ACGC (6-2, 9-5) with 21 points and seven assists. Joel Slinden had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Aaron Lindahl scored a game-high 33 points for Benson (5-4, 7-7). Lindahl also had 11 rebounds, seven assists and six steals. Steven James had 10 points.
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Benson (5-4, 7-7) 36 34 -- 70
ACGC (6-2, 9-4) 44 44 -- 88
BENSON - 23-62 FG (2-12 3-pt); 22-32 FT; 29 rebounds; 21 fouls ... Scoring: Peter Hughes 6, Brennan Kent 8, Aaron Lindahl 33, Andrew Simmonds 4, Mitch Kent 9, Steven James 10 ... 3-point shots: Mitch Kent 2 ... Rebound leaders: Lindahl 11, James 6 ... Assist leaders: Lindahl 7 ... Steal leaders: Lindahl 6
ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY - 35-67 FG (1-8 3-pt); 19-29 FT; 40 rebounds; 24 fouls ... Scoring: Jeff Peterson 8, Jordan Tanner 21, Vance Martin 2, Bryce Thorp 6, Josh Siegfried 4, Kurtis Huisman 17, Jay Martin 8, Joel Slinden 15, Kyle Johnson 7 ... 3-point shots: Huisman 1 ... Rebound leaders: Slinden 10 ... Assist leaders: Tanner 7 ... Steal leaders: Martin 4
