KERKHOVEN -- Central Minnesota Christian School created a logjam on top of the Camden North Conference Friday as the Bluejays knocked Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg off the top of the standings by posting a 72-66 win.
KMS (3-2, 6-4) was alone on top of the loop entering the game, but after the loss five teams are virtually tied for first. CMCS, KMS, MACCRAY and Lakeview are all 3-2 and Canby is 2-2.
Adam Mikelson and Brian Nelson both netted 18 points for the Bluejays (3-2, 5-3). Shean Gerdes followed with 11.
Justin Johnson led a group of four players that scored in double figures for KMS with 16 points. Jason Fernholz trailed with 14 while Grant Johnson and Jared Johnson both had 10. Fernholz completed a double-double with 12 rebounds.
CMCS 72, KMS 66
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CMCS (3-2, 5-3) 34 38 -- 72
KMS (3-2, 6-4) 24 42 -- 66
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN - 24 FG (4 3 pt); 20 FT; 20 fouls ... Scoring: David Poppema 7, Brian Nelson 18, Brian Zimmer 6, Shean Gerdes 11, Brandon Marcus 6, Adam Mikelson 18, Michaal Schwitter 2, Eric Groen 4 ... 3-point shots: Nelson 1, Gerdes 1, Mikelson 2 ... Rebound, assist and steal leader not available
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG - 23-48 FG (2-9 3 pt); 18-25 FT; 19 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Brant Beckman 2, Paul Beckman 2, Grant Johnson 10, Jason Fernholz 14, Nate Schlagel 6, Jared Johnson 10, Justin Johnson 16, Sam Kavanagh 6 ... 3-point shots: G. Johnson 2 ... Rebound leader: Fernholz 12 ... Assist leader: Justin Johnson 2, Jared Johnson 2, P. Beckman 2, G. Johnson 2 ... Steal leader: Fernholz 3, Jared Johnson 3
MACCRAY 73, Dawson-Boyd 42
Matt Condon piled up 12 points, 12 rebounds and five assists while Matt Leese led the scoring attack with 15 points to ignite MACCRAY (3-2, 5-4).
The Wolverines shot 62 percent (26-for-42) from the field and made 18 free throws compared to only two for Dawson-Boyd (2-3, 3-6).
Jordan Dahl had 17 points and Colin Lee followed with 10 to pace the Blackjacks.
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Dawson-Boyd (2-3, 3-6) 15 27 -- 42
MACCRAY (3-2, 5-4) 36 37 -- 73
DAWSON-BOYD - 19-43 FG (2-8 3 pt); 2-2 FT; 18 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Jordan Dahl 17, Dutch Hansen 4, Blair Miller 3, Joe Anderson 2, Ian Hansen 6, Colin Lee 10 ... 3-point shots: Dahl 1, Miller 1 ... Rebound leader: Matt Wold 5 ... Assist leader: Dahl 4 ... Steal leaders: Lee 4, Wold 3, Anderson 3
MACCRAY - 26-42 FG (3-8 3 pt); 18-25 FT; 30 rebounds; 8 fouls ... Scoring: Ryan Epema 8, Ryan Aeikens 6, Aaron Pauling 8, Zach Thissen 4, Ben Perry 1, Justin Koenen 9, Andrew Meyer 9, Matt Leese 15, Cody Haas 1, Matt Condon 12 ... 3-point shots: Epema 2, Koenen 1 ... Rebound leaders: Condon 12, Meyer 7 ... Assist leaders: Thissen 5, Condon 5 ... Steal leaders: Leese 4, Thissen 3 ... Blocked shots: Leese 3
