BRAINERD -- Rainy River took a 14-point lead at halftime and went on to defeat the Ridgewater Warriors 82-67 in men's MCCC basketball on Friday.
The Warriors take on Central Lakes of Brainerd at 6 p.m. today.
Ridgewater had an 83-71 win on its record over the Voyageurs on Dec. 2 in Willmar. This time Rainy River deployed its advantage in quickness to build as much as a 28-point lead early in the second half.
The Warriors' leading scorer, Dave Johnson, was limited to 10 points after scoring 27 at Willmar. The 6-5 sophomore did collect 18 rebounds. Micah Oates-Jenkins and Geoff Nelson each added nine points, Nelson all on 3-pointers.
"They (Rainy River) shot better this time and our defense on the transition game was weak," said Ridgewater coach Bob Knutson. "We did make a nice run in the second half to cut the lead to eight at one point."
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Phil Homere topped the Voyageurs with 19 points.
Rainy River 82, Ridge. 67
Rainy River...............................39 43 -- 82
Ridgewater ..............................25 42 -- 67
RAINY RIVER - 34 FG (5 3 pt); 9-17 FT; rebounds, not available; 14 fouls ... Scoring: D'Andre Sherill 8, Phil Homere 19, Galvin Shamburger 7, Jarrett Campbell 9, Avery Sales 3, Marcus Singletary 13, Myke Rousell 7, Michael Joseph 2, Steve Williams 14 ... 3-point shots: Homere, Campbell, Sales, Singletary, Rousell ... Rebound, steal, assist leaders: not available
RIDGEWATER - 26-54 FG (8-12 3 pt); 7-11 FT; 46 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Andrew Ford 7, Tim Dreier 6, Allen Huselid 8, Micah Oates-Jenkins 9, Isaac Brehmer 7, David Johnson 10, Geoff Nelson 9, Chris LeTendre 5, Travis Schultz 6 ... 3-point shots: Oates-Jenkins 3, Nelson 3, Johnson 1, Ford 1 ... Rebound leaders: Johnson 17, Schultz 5, LeTendre 4, Nelson 4 ... Assist leaders: Huselid 4, Ford 3, Schultz 2, Dreier 2, Oates-Jenkins 2 ... Steal leaders: Huselid 3, Johnson 2, Oates-Jenkins 2
