NEW LONDON -- New London-Spicer found a way to shut down Minnewaska's top three scorers, which led to a 73-46 win in West Central North boys basketball action Thursday.
The Wildcats (7-4, 12-6) held the Lakers' Jordan Johnsrud, Jordan Hendricks and Jon Hoffmann -- averaging a combined 37 points per game -- to a total of 12 points.
NLS blew open a 24-19 halftime lead by starting the second half with a 14-2 run.
Skylar Wachter paced the Wildcats with 15 points, followed by Chris Tengwall's 11.
Mike Anderson led the Lakers (6-5, 9-9) with 10 points.
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New London-Spicer 73, Minnewaska Area 46
Minnewaska (6-5, 9-9) 19 27 -- 46
NL-Spicer (7-4, 12-6) 34 39 -- 73
MINNEWASKA - 15-51 FG (1-9 3-pt); 13-21 FT; 17 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: John Wedum 1, Adam Weber 2, Mike Stansbury 1, Jordan Hendricks 4, Jon Hoffmann 3, Jordan Johnsrud 5, Trevor Berg 3, Mike Anderson 10, Matt Bryce 1, Mike Whittemore 6, Pierce Peters 8, Aaron Gregersen 2 ... 3-point shots: Hoffmann 1 ... Rebound leaders: Hoffmann 4, Johnsrud 4, Anderson 3 ... Assist leaders: Hendricks 3 ... Steal leaders: Hendricks 2 ... Blocks: Johnsrud 3
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 26-52 FG (6-15 3-pt); 15-20 FT; 33 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Jackson Wright 8, Jordan Radel 6, Matt Dreier 8, Jay Moten 6, Ryan Woodhall 2, Skylar Wachter 15, Erik Tengwall 8, Chris Tengwall 11, Kolt Therkilson 5, Wade Powers 4 ... 3-point shots: Wright 2, Moten 1, Wachter 1, E. Tengwall 2 ... Rebound leaders: Powers 5, Wachter 5, C. Tengwall 4, Wright 4 ... Assist leaders: Radel 5, E. Tengwall 3 ... Steal leaders: Wachter 3, Dreier ... Blocks: Powers 3
