ALBANY -- Four players scored in double figures for Albany as the Huskies beat West Central North Conference frontrunner New London-Spicer 69-64 Tuesday.
New London-Spicer's loss, coupled with Melrose's win over St. Cloud Cathedral in the conference finales Tuesday night, gives the teams a share of the conference title.
Josh Overman had 17 points, Eric Harlander 16, Bryce Rushmeyer 13 and Mike Stiller 10 for the Huskies (6-5, 9-8).
Brian Pieh netted a game-high 20 points for New London-Spicer (10-2, 18-4) while Todd Herman followed with 17 points.
Albany 69, NL-Spicer 64
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NL-Spicer (10-2, 18-4) 32 32 -- 64
Albany (6-5, 9-8) 34 35 -- 69
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 28 FG (3 3 pt); 5-8 FT; rebounds not available; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Nick Carlson 8, Ben Sletta 2, Tim Dreier 9, Todd Herman 17, Brian Pieh 20, Justin Haats 4, Mike Danielson 4 ... 3-point shots: Dreier 1, Herman 1, Pieh 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
ALBANY - 24 FG (9 3 pt); 12-20 FT; rebounds not available; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Eric Harlander 16, Josh Overman 17, Adam Moser 2, Cole Schiffler 6, Bryce Rushmeyer 13, Mike Stiller 10, Josh Wolford 5 ... 3-point shots: Harlander 5, Shiffler 2, Rushmeyer 2
LPGE 62, Paynesville 51
Todd Kuelbs had 16 of his game-high 27 points in the second half to spark the Thunder (7-11). Dan Scheve added 16 points.
Ben Moser had 20 points and Cory Nietfeld 19 for Paynesville (6-12).
Paynesville (3-9, 6-12) 31 20 -- 51
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LPGE (4-8, 7-11) 22 39 -- 62
PAYNESVILLE - 19 FG (3 3-pt); 10-17 FT; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Trent Hansen 2, Ben Moser 20, Mark Andrie 4, Derek Stanger 6, Cory Nietfeld 19 ... 3-point shots: Moser 2, Andrie 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE - 21 FG (4 3-pt); 16-23 FT; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Tyler Minke 2, Jason Tschida 8, Dan Scheve 16, Jared Morrell 6, Brent Hoemberg 3, Todd Kuelbs 27 ... 3-point shots: Tschida 1, Kuelbs 3 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
Waska 74, Sauk Centre 47
Ryan Kollman led the Lakers with 18 points, followed by Scott Faehnrich with 15, Jordan Holte 14 and Jordan Johnsrud 13.
Brent Egan scored 24 points to lead Sauk Centre (4-6, 7-10).
Sauk Centre (4-6, 7-10) 29 18 -- 47
Minnewaska (7-5, 11-9) 36 38 -- 74
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SAUK CENTRE - 17 FG (1-10 3 pt); 12-23 FT; 24 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Joe Jenc 3, Craig Messer 2, Lucas Odegard 2, Dan Beste 3, Ray Muellner 2, Scott Wolbeck 6, Justin Middendorf 1, Brent Egan 24, Matt Wallin 4 ... 3-point shots: Jenc 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
MINNEWASKA - 27-50 FG (8-14 3 pt); 12-17 FT; 33 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Ryan Kollman 18, Jordan Hendricks 6, John Hoffman 4, Jordan Holte 14, Jordan Johnsrud 13, Scott Faehnrich 15, John Davis 2, Aaron Gregerson 2 ... 3-point shots: Kollman 2, Holte 3, Faehnrich 3 ... Rebound leader: Holte 10, Johnsrud 9 ... Assist leader: Derrek Hyland 8 ... Steal leader: Kohlman 4
