MELROSE -- Melrose took the top spot in the West Central North boys basketball standings alone by dumping New London-Spicer, 60-49, Friday.
The Dutchmen (6-1, 10-2) controlled the first half, taking a 38-26 advantage at the break, then cruised in the second half.
The Wildcats (5-2, 9-4) didn't fare as well in the second half, scoring just 21 points.
Curt Bertram and Seth Gieske scored 16 and 12 points, respectively, for Melrose.
Chris Tengwall netted a season-high 13 points and Wade Powers added 11 points for NLS.
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Melrose 60, NLS 49
NL-Spicer (5-2, 9-4) 26 21 -- 49
Melrose (6-1, 10-2) 38 22 -- 60
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 14 FG (3 3-pt); 18-21 FT; rebounds not available; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Austen Hadley 2, Jackson Wright 3, Jordan Radel 8, Skylar Wachter 8, Jacob Reiter 4, Chris Tengwall 13, Wade Powers 11 ... 3-point shots: Wright 1, Radel 2 ... Rebound, assist, steal leaders not available
MELROSE - 21 FG (1 3-pt); 17-22 FT; rebounds not available; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Phillip Herkenhoff 2, Kurt Marthaler 5, Josh Meyer 1, Ryan Moscho 8, Derek Sundermann 8, Curt Bertram 16, Seth Gieske 12, Brad Wiehoff 8 ... 3-point shots: Moscho 1 ... Rebound, assist, steal leaders not available
Minnewaska 62, LPGE 45
Jordan Hendricks scored 23 points and Jordan Johnsrud added 13 as the Lakers (3-4, 6-7) pulled away in the second half, outscoring LPGE (2-4, 2-10) 31-18.
Hendricks sank six of Minnewaska's eight 3-pointers and had six assists. Johnsrud and Jon Hoffmann grabbed six rebounds each.
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LPGE (2-4, 2-10) 27 18 -- 45
Minnewaska (3-4, 6-7) 31 31 -- 62
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE - 18-53 FG (6-19 3-pt); 3-5 FT; 29 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Graves 21, Lieser 2, Morrill 14, Ebnet 8 ... 3-point shots: Graves 5, Ebnet 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
MINNEWASKA - 23-50 FG (8-17 3-pt); 8-13 FT; 30 rebounds; 9 fouls ... Scoring: Jordan Hendricks 23, Jon Hoffmann 9, Bret Peterson 2, Jordan Johnsrud 13, John Wedum 7, Mike Anderson 2, Aaron Gregersen 2, Pierce Peters 2, Matt Bryce 2 ... 3-point shots: Hendricks 6, Hoffmann 1, Wedum 1 ... Rebound leaders: Hoffmann 6, Johnsrud 6 ... Assist leaders: Hendricks 6, Michael Whittemore 4 ... Steal leaders: Johnsrud 5
Paynesville 67, Sauk Centre 54
The Bulldogs (6-2, 9-3) knocked the Mainstreeters (4-2, 8-4) out of the tie for the conference lead.
Cory Nietfeld posted a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Paynesville. He also had six steals. Ben Moser scored a game-high 24 points and had nine boards.
Sauk Centre (4-2, 8-4) 26 28 -- 54
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Paynesville (6-2, 9-3) 34 33 -- 67
SAUK CENTRE - 19 FG (10 3-pt); 6-11 FT; 28 rebounds; ... Scoring: Mike Olson 5, Austin Robischon 6. Lucas Odegard 3, Jake Berling 2, Matt Skorheim 4, Greg Welle 12, Brent Egan 18, Matt Hoeschen 4 ... 3-point shots: Olson 1, Robischon 2, Odegard 1, Welle 4, Egan 2 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
PAYNESVILLE - 24 FG (3 3-pt); 16-22 FT; 31 rebounds; fouls not available ... Scoring: Colin Spooner 8, Ben Moser 24, Mitchell Marlow 2, Elliott Wall 4, Cory Nietfeld 20, Nathan Nietfeld 9 ... 3-point shots: Spooner 2, Moser 1 ... Rebound leaders: C. Nietfeld 13, Moser 9 ... Assist leaders: N. Nietfeld 6 ... Steal leaders: C. Nietfeld 6, N. Nietfeld 3
