REDWOOD FALLS -- Michael Felt drained eight of Redwood Valley's 15 three-pointers en route to producing a career-high 38 points in the Cardinals' 98-68 win over Jackson County Central Tuesday in the Southwest Conference.
Felt had 12 points at halftime before erupting for six treys and 26 points in the second half, which saw the unbeaten Cardinals (5-0, 12-0) outscore Jackson County Central 60-40.
Redwood Valley also got 19 points from Tyler Pendleton and 16 more from Aaron Marks. Two also combined to sink the Cardinals' seven other three-pointers with Marks making four and Pendleton three.
Redwood Valley 98, Jackson County Central 68
Jackson CC (1-6, 4-8) 28 40 -- 68
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Redwood Valley (5-0, 12-0) 38 60 -- 98
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL - 28 FG (5 3-pt); 7-10 FT; rebounds not available; 10 fouls ... Scoring: Scott Benson 15, Eric Hinkeldey 3, Nathan Brandt 4, Derek Kazemba 13, Pat Garvin 2, Ryan Rasche 16, Brock Bisailln 11, Justin Schmit 4 ... 3-point shots: Kazemba 3, Benson 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
REDWOOD VALLEY - 37-72 FG (15-25 3-pt); 9-10 FT; 30 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Troy Bruns 2, Tyler Pendleton 19, Mahlon Zimmermann 6, Dan Bonebright 7, Michael Felt 38, Tom Sanchez 6, Aaron Marks 16, Michael Bennett 4 ... 3-point shots: Felt 8, Marks 4, Pendleton 3 ... Rebound leaders: Felt 6, Marks 6 ... Assist leaders: Pendleton 5, Felt 5 ... Steal leaders: Pendleton 3, Marks 3
Wright County
Watertown-Mayer 43, Litchfield 40
Mike Bruesewitz notched another double-double (12 points and 10 rebounds) for Litchfield, but Watertown-Mayer was too much for the Dragons down the stretch.
Litchfield also got 11 points and four assists from Peter Zender as it couldn't overcome shooting only 33 percent from the field.
Watertown-Mayer (3-1, 10-2) 18 25 -- 43
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Litchfield (2-3, 4-8) 20 20 -- 40
WATERTOWN-MAYER - 18-41 FG (1-11 3-pt); 6-9 FT; 19 rebounds; 12 fouls ... Scoring: Alex Vanderlinde 15, Jon Schmidt 2, Kent Janikula 2, Matt Walstrom 9, Josh Hoeft 4, Adam Hendricks 11 ... 3-point shots: Walstrom 1 ... Rebound leaders: Hendricks 6 ... Assist leaders: Hendricks 3 ... Steal leaders: Vanderlinde 3, Walstrom 3
LITCHFIELD - 17-51 FG (3-16 3-pt); 3-5 FT; 27 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Kent Johnson 8, Peter Zender 11, Steve Hendrickson 4, Mike Bruesewitz 12, Calvin Pehle 2, Mike Bredeson 2, Tyler Puckett 1 ... 3-point shots: Johnson 1, Zender 1, Bruesewitz 1 ... Rebound leaders: Bruesewitz 10 ... Assist leaders: Zender 4 ... Steal leaders: Johnson 2, Pehle 2
Non-Conference Melrose 76, Morris 62
Morris (5-6) got as close as four points near the end of the first half, but turnovers lead Melrose to a 35-26 halftime lead.
Taylor Witt and Chris Scott paced the Tigers with 18 points each. Witt sank three 3-pointers and had four steals. Justin Lund grabbed six rebounds.
Morris (5-6) 26 36 -- 62
Melrose 35 41 -- 76
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MORRIS - 23-62 FG (4-16 3-pt); 12-15 FT; 26 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Aaron Lund 4, Nate Lund 4, Taylor Witt 18, Justin Lund 6, Craig Knochenmus 4, Chris Scott 18, Mitch Leonard 6, Kirby Sayles 2 ... 3-point shots: Witt 3, J. Lund 1 ... Rebound leaders: J. Lund 6, Witt 5, Scott 5 ... Assist leaders: N. Lund 3 ... Steal leaders: Witt 4
MELROSE - 26-56 FG (4-8 3-pt); 20-24 FT; 33 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Herkenhoff 15, Beste 7, Marthaler 5, Moscho 6, Sundermann 6, Bertram 11, Gieske 18, Wiehoff 8 ... 3-point shots: Herkenhoff 2, Beste 1, Gieske 1 ... Rebound, assist, steal leaders not available
Minnewaska 69, Benson 61
The Lakers prevailed in the non-conference game. No report was available.
