REDWOOD FALLS -- Redwood Valley built up a big lead, then cruised into the championship game of its own boys basketball holiday tournament with an 85-53 win over Lakeview Wednesday.
The Cardinals (7-0) will face St. James, which beat Sibley East 58-46, for the title at approximately 8 p.m. tonight.
Redwood Valley dominated the first half, taking a 46-19 lead into the break.
Tyler Pendleton recorded a game-high 23 points to lead the Cardinals. Dan Bonebright followed with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Mike Felt added 13 points. Both Pendleton and Felt sank three 3-pointers each.
Redwood Valley 85, Lakeview 53
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Lakeview (4-3) 19 34 -- 53
Redwood Valley (7-0) 46 39 -- 85
LAKEVIEW - 20 FG (5 3 pt); 10-21 FT; rebounds not available; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Torey Golberg 3, Cory Madison 3, Joe Bakker 9, Tony Ross 1, Chris Dahl 4, Zach Meyer 17, Derek Golberg 9, Keith Brewers 4, Parry Bossuyt 3 ... 3-point shots: D. Golberg 2, Meyer 1, Dahl 1, T. Golberg 1 ... Rebound assist, steal leaders: not available
REDWOOD VALLEY - 35 FG (8 3 pt); 7-13 FT; 38 rebounds; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Matt Fixsen 3, Troy Bruins 4, Tyler Pendleton 23, Mahlon Zimmermann 8, Dan Bonebright 18, Mike Felt 13, Tom Sanchez 6, Aaron Marks 7, Mike Bennett 3 ... 3-point shots: Pendleton 3, Felt 3, Marks 1, Fixsen 1 ... Rebound leaders: Bonebright 10... Assist leaders: Pendleton 5 ... Steal leaders: Marks 3
BOLD Invite
BOLD 67, Holy Trinity 39
Reid Neubauer had 20 points, Trent Neisen 15 and Bryce Steffel 11 to help BOLD (2-5) cruise into the championship. The Warriors will meet Watertown-Mayer today at 7 p.m. after the Royals beat McLeod West 55-39 in the other semifinal.
Neisen also hooked nine of the Warriors' 46 rebounds while Neubauer pocketed three steals. BOLD shot 57 percent from the field and held Holy Trinity to 16 points in the first half.
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Holy Trinity (1-5) 16 23 -- 39
BOLD (2-5) 37 30 -- 67
HOLY TRINITY - Team totals not available ... Scoring: Shawn Thiemann 3, James Ernhart 6, Matt Laxen 3, Bill Barron 2, Scott Thiemann 2, Chris Neumann 12, Cody Cuhel 3, Brandon Schaust 8 ... 3-point shots: none ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
BOLD - 27-47 FG (2-7 3 pt); 11 FT; 46 rebounds; fouls not available ... Scoring: Reid Neubauer 20, Ross Okins 4, Josh Jacobs 2, Joey Sullivan 2, Alex Jacobs 2, Bryce Steffel 11, Trent Neisen 15, Blake Garberich 2, Justin Fahse 9 ... 3-point shots: Neubauer 2 ... Rebound leaders: Neisen 9, Craig Gartner 7, Steffel 6 ... Assist leaders: Neubauer 2, Okins 2, Sullivan 2, Brian Kohout 2 ... Steal leaders: Neubauer 3
SC Cathedral Invite
Litchfield 53, Milaca 38
Litchfield (3-2) moved into the semifinals after getting a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds from Michael Bruesewitz and 15 points from Peter Zender.
The Dragons face Sauk Centre at 7 p.m. today while Concordia Academy and Pierz meet in the other semifinal.
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Milaca (2-3) 12 26 -- 38
Litchfield (3-2) 28 25 -- 53
MILACA - 15-39 FG (4-15 3 pt); 4-8 FT; 18 rebounds; 12 fouls ... Scoring: Dillon Naumann 3, Ryan Swanson 2, Chad Gerads 3, Kevin Marquardsen 15, Major Hopp 6, Zach Bryant 8, Travis Krotzer 1 ... 3-point shots: Gerads 1, Marquardsen 1, Bryant 2 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
LITCHFIELD - 22-49 FG (3-12 3 pt); 6-9 FT; 37 rebounds; 10 fouls ... Scoring: Peter Zender 15, Steven Hendrickson 2, Michael Bruesewitz 18, Calvin Pehle 7, Mike Bredeson 4, Tyler Puckett 4, Ryan Ackman 2 ... 3-point shots: Zender 2, Pehle 1 ... Rebound leaders: Bruesewitz 10, Puckett 8 ... Assist leaders: Kent Johnson 5, Zender 5 ... Steal leader: Bruesewitz 4
