MONTEVIDEO -- Montevideo found its rebounding muscle to edge Lac qui Parle Valley in the area's highest-scoring boys basketball game this season, 93-84, in West Central South action Tuesday.
"Not that defenses didn't contend, but both teams ran the offense so well; it was one of the best games I've seen, start to finish," said Montevideo coach Steve Rohloff.
The Thunder Hawks won their ninth straight game and are 4-0 in the league. The Eagles (2-2, 7-3) saw their seven-game win streak end.
LQPV held the advantage early in the first half, using its height to grab an 11-point lead.
Montevideo picked its way back in on the strength of its rebounding. Sophomore Nolan Jasperson led the way with five offensive boards in the first half and finished with 16 overall.
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After taking a 45-44 lead into halftime, the Thunder Hawks took advantage of the free-throw line, making 25 of 32 overall, to hold onto the win.
Ten players scored in double figures between the teams. Jon Altena sank 19 points to lead a balanced Montevideo attack. Tyler Grey and Jasperson followed with 14 apiece, Zach Bothun and Tramel Barnes added 13 each and Todd Bergeson 11.
LQPV's Adam Paulson sank a game-high seven 3-pointers and netted 28 points. Brady VanderVelde scored 21 points, R.J. Strand 16 and Lars Hegland 10.
Montevideo 93, LQPV 84
LQPV (2-2, 7-3) 44 40 -- 84
Montevideo (4-0, 9-0) 45 48 -- 93
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY - 35-70 FG (7-16 3 pt); 7-11 FT; 33 rebounds; 25 fouls ... Scoring: Adam Paulson 28, Brady Vander Velde 21, R. J. .Strand 16, Lars Heglund 10, Jameson Siegert 5, Phil Rotunda 2, Andrew Schmidt 2 ... 3-point shots: Paulson 7 ... Rebound leader: Strand 8, Vander Velde 7 ... Assist leader: Rotunda 9 ... Blocked shots; Vander Velde 3
MONTEVIDEO - 31-68 FG (6-14 3 pt); 25-32 FT; 41 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Jon Altena 19, Tyler Grey 14, Trammel Barnes 13, Zach Bothun 13, Nolan Jasperson 14, Todd Bergeson 11, Brady Johnson 7, Mike Amborn 2 ... 3-point shots: Bergeson 3, Altena 3 ... Rebound leader: Jasperson 16, Bothun 7 ... Assist leader: Barnes 7 ... Steal leader: Altena 2, Barnes 2, Bothun 2
