CLARA CITY -- MACCRAY cashed six straight free throws down the stretch and held off Lakeview 66-55 in a Camden North Conference game Thursday night.
The Wolverines (7-4), who have now won six straight games, shot 56 percent from the field. Justin Koenen led the way with 17 points. Zach Thissen notched 13 points and three steals. Matt Condon had 10 points and six rebounds.
Cam Hauge led Lakeview (5-5) with 23 points.
MACCRAY 65, Lakeview 55
Lakeview (3-3, 5-5) 23 32 -- 55
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MACCRAY (4-2, 7-4) 36 29 -- 65
LAKEVIEW - 20-46 FG (1-11 3 pt); 14-18 FT; 20 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Derby Wiesen 5, Tim Helgeson 4, Cody Fruin 10, Chris Dahl 3, Cam Hauge 23, Zach Meier 8, Pat Bossuyt 2 ... 3-point shots: Wiesen 1 ... Rebound leader: Hauge 9 ... Assist leader: Fruin 4 ... Steal leader: Fruin 2
MACCRAY - 25-45 FG (5-11 3 pt); 10-16 FT; 23 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Ryan Epema 3, Ryan Aeikens 2, Zach Thissen 13, Ben Perry 8, Justin Koenen 17, Andrew Meyer 8, Matt Leese 4, Matt Condon 10 ... 3-point shots: Thissen 2, Perry 2, Koenen 1 ... Rebound leaders: Meyer 6, Condon 6 ... Assist leaders: Condon 3, Leese 3, Epema 3 ... Steal leader: Thissen 3
CMCS 56, Canby 52
The Bluejays fell behind 35-25 three minutes into the second half. But Central Minnesota Christian begane to attack the Lancers' zone and also turned up the pressure defensively full court.
Most of the Lancers' 21 turnovers came in the second half as Adam Mikelson and Shean Gerdes forced the most turnovers.
Gerdes got 16 of his 23 points in the second half.
Brian Nelson had 10, Eric Goen nine and Brian Zimmer eight. Nelson had nine rebounds.
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Guard Josh Dresson led Canby with 16 points and three assists.
Canby (2-3, 5-6) 31 21 -- 52
CMCS (4-2, 7-3) 23 33 -- 56
CANBY - 21-41 FG (6-13 3 pt); 4-5 FT; 22 rebounds; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Josh Dresson 16, Eric Stewart 15, Brady Miller 11, Stone 5, Koenig 3, Nordgaard 2 ... 3-point shots: Miller 3, Dresson 2, Koenig 1 ... Rebound leader: Stewart 6 ... Assist leader: Dresson 3 ... Steal leader: Stewart 5
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN - 22-47 FG (4-13 3 pt); 8-13 FT; 32 rebounds; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Shean Gerdes 23, Brian Nelson 10, Eric Groen 9, Brian Zimmer 8, Adam Mikelson 4, David Poppema 2 ... 3-point shots: Gerdes 2, Zimmer 1, Nelson 1 ... Rebound leader: Nelson 9, Gerdes 8, Groen 7 ... Assist leader: Mikelson 3, Nelson 3 ... Steal leader: Mikelson 5, Nelson 3, Poppema 3
KMS 99, Dawson-Boyd 46
The Fighting Saints shot 60 percent and scored 55 first-half points to shred the twine.
Scoring was balanced for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg. Twelve playes scored with Justin Johnson leading with 15 points.
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Jason Fernholz added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Jared Johnson chipped in with 11 points.
Jordan Dahl had 14 points for the Blackjacks, who trailed by 41 points at half.
Dawson-Boyd (2-4, 3-7) 14 32 -- 46
KMS (4-2, 8-4) 55 44 -- 99
DAWSON-BOYD - 17 FG (1 3 pt); 11-18 FT; na rebounds; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Jordan Dahl 14, Dutch Hanson 2, B. Miller 2, Joe. Anderson 7, Colin Lee 2, Nate Dessonville 2, Matt Wold 16, Josh Aakre 1 ... 3-point shots: Dahl 1 ...
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG - 38-63 FG (5-6 3 pt); 18-30 FT; 50 rebounds; 21 fouls ... Scoring: Andy Just 9, Brent Beckman 5, Paul Beckman 9, Grant Johnson 5, Jason Fernholz 13, Aric Braaten 4, Nate Schaegel 8, Jared Johnson 11, Justin Johnson 15, Sam Kavanagh 6, Doug Peterson 8, Mark Skoglund 6 ... 3-point shots: Just 1, P. Beckman 1, G. Johnson 1, Jared Johnson 1, Justin Johnson 1 ... Rebound leader: Fernholz 10, Jared Johnson 9... Assist leader: Jared Johnson 4, Paul Beckman 4. G. Johnson 5 ... Steal leader: P. Beckman 3
Central Minnesota
Holdingford 77, BBE 56
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Andy Hadley led the Jaguars (1-3, 4-6) with 18 points, followed by Jordan Weller's 14. Spencer Otteson grabbed nine rebounds.
BBE (1-3, 4-6) 22 34 -- 56
Holdingford 42 35 -- 77
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA - 23-47 FG (2-11 3 pt); 8-14 FT; 27 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Andy Hadley 18, Jordan Weller 14, Matt McCleary 5, Darren Braegelman 3, Josh Roelike 6, Michael Rodgers 6, Isaac Anderson 4 ... 3-point shots: Weller 1, McCleary 1 ... Rebound leader: Spencer Otteson 9 ... Assist leader: McCleary 5 ... Steal leader: Weller 3
HOLDINGFORD - 28-50 FG (2-4 3 pt); 19-28 FT; 24 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Andrew Bernstetter 20, Eric Leahy 2, Lance Kierzek 6, Brian Smith 3, Scott Cleeve 10, Jon Pillarski 6, Paul Anderson 2, Lee Maciej 16, Trevor VanHeel 2, James Warga 10 ... 3-point shots: Maciej 2 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
Wright County
Annandale 49, Litchfield 46
Litchfield had trouble maintaining possession of the ball in the second half and was unable to hold onto a 26-15 halftime lead.
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Justin Hoefer led Annandale (3-6) with 22 points.
Peter Zender led Litchfield (4-6) with 17 points and four assists. Kent Johnson chipped in with 10 points.
Annandale (1-2, 3-6) 15 34 -- 49
Litchfield (2-1, 4-6) 26 20 -- 46
ANNANDALE - 16-53 FG (5-28 3 pt); 12-17 FT; 30 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Tim Queck 2, Justin Hoefer 22, Jake Kovall 2, Chad Hansen 14, Jeremiah Simones 7, Jeremy Schmidt 2 ... 3-point shots: Hoefer 3, Hansen 2... Rebound leaders: Jay Kettler 7, Simones 7, Hansen 7 ... Assist leader: Kovall 3 ... Steal leaders: Kovall 3, Hansen 3
LITCHFIELD - 18-42 FG (3-10 3 pt); 7-13 FT; 29 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Kent Johnson 10, Peter Zender 17, Nathan Nelson 4, Mike Bruesewitz 4, Matt Trisch 2, Josh Rose 7... 3-point shots: Johnson 1, Zender 2 ... Rebound leader: Bruesweitz 8, Rose 6 ... Assist leader: Zender 4, Bruesewitz 4 ... Steal leader: Johnson 2
Non-Conference
BOLD 67, E.C.H.O. 24
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The Warriors (1-10) held E.C.H.O. Charter to eight points in the first half en route to their first win of the season.
Ross Okins led BOLD (1-10) with 14 points and four steals. Nine other players scored for the Warriors.
Paul Dhoore had 12 points for E.C.H.O.
E.C.H.O. Charter 8 16 -- 24
BOLD (1-10) 30 37 -- 67
E.C.H.O. CHARTER - 7 FG (3 3 pt); 1-5 FT; 23 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Joe Faugstad 6, Paul Dhoore 12, Alex Zinamer 4, Zach Ashburn 2 ... 3-point shots: Dhoore 3 ... Rebound leader: Faugstad 7, Ashburn 7 ... Assist leader: Faugstad 2 ... Steal leader: Dhoore 1, Cory Enestvedt 1
BOLD - 21-46 FG (4-19 3 pt); 13-18 FT; 48 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Jake Brustuen 6, Craig Kohout 4, Bret Neubauer 5, Nick McCrell 8, Reid Neubauer 6, Joe Sullivan 8, Ross Okins 14, Bryce Steffel 2, Brian Kohout 8, Justin Fahse 6 ... 3-point shots: B. Neubauer 1, McCrell 2, Sullivan 1 ... Rebound leader: Zach Marcus 8, Fahse 6, C. Kohout 5 ... Assist leader: McCrell 4 ... Steal leader: Okins 4
