SAUK RAPIDS -- Willmar made sure it didn't become the lone mark in Sauk Rapids' Central Lakes Conference win column, beating the Storm 76-53 in boys basketball action Friday.
The Cardinals (11-7, 14-10) hit back-to-back three-pointers to end the first half and took a 41-30 lead, then pulled away with a quick start in the second half to hand Sauk Rapids an 0-18 league record, 1-24 overall.
"We got easy buckets at the beginning of the second half, which allowed us to pull away," said Willmar coach Steve Grove. "We did a job finding the open person, but the first half was a little ragged."
The Cardinals limited Sauk Rapids to 23 points in the second half.
Kyle Townswick led the way with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Cory Hanson added 15 points and Matt Roisum had 14. Willmar shot 53 percent from the field, including 8 of 16 from three-point range.
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Willmar 76, Sauk Rapids 53
Willmar (11-7, 14-10) 41 35 -- 76
Sauk Rapids (0-18, 1-24) 30 23 -- 53
WILLMAR - 31-58 FG (8-16 3 pt); 6-10 FT; 34 rebounds; 9 fouls ... Scoring: Kyle Townswick 18, Matt Seehusen 9, Jarod Hennen 2, Cory Hanson 15, Tyler Horning 2, Mike Dunham 8, Matt Roisum 14, Ryan Hagemeyer 2, Luke Buer 6 ... 3-point shots: Townswick 4, Hanson 1, Dunham 2, Roisum 1 ... Rebound leader: Roisum 7 ... Assist leader: Townswick 4, Seehusen 4 ... Steal leader: Hanson 4, Roisum 4
SAUK RAPIDS - 24-43 FG (1 3 pt); 4-6 FT; 24 rebounds; 14 fouls ... Scoring: Gibbson 2, Leyk 6, Anderson 15, Carstenson 6, Haakonnson 10, Friedrich 2, Elliott 6, Haus 6 ... 3-point shots: Anderson 1 ... Rebound, assist, steal leaders not available
