MELROSE -- Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa nearly hit the century mark again as the Jaguars outlasted Melrose 95-84 in a non-conference boys basketball game Tuesday.
BBE (2-0) opened its season by beating Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 107-22 on Saturday. Unlike their opener, the Jaguars got plenty of points at the free-throw line as BBE made 29-of-43 foul shots after Melrose (0-1) committed 26 fouls.
Kevin Kuefler led a group of five BBE players that scored in double figures with 24 points. Kirby Montbriand followed with 16 and Bennett Weller 13, while Brady Koehler and Connor Goodwin netted 12 more points apiece. Goodwin also hooked nine rebounds and Montbriand added four steals.
Scottie Stone knocked down six 3-pointers and Brandon Swoyer nailed four more treys to score 26 points each for Melrose.
BBE 95, Melrose 84
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BBE (2-0) 47 48 -- 95
Melrose (0-1) 32 52 -- 84
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA - 32 FG (2 3-pt); 29-43 FT; rebounds not available; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Brian Goodwin 9, Bennett Weller 13, Kevin Kuefler 24, Brent Koehler 7, Brandon DeKok 2, Brady Koehler 12, Kirby Montbriand 16, Connor Goodwin 12 ... 3-point shots: Brent Koehler 1, Montbriand 1 ... Rebound leaders: C. Goodwin 9 ... Assist leaders: Brent Koehler 4, Brady Koehler 4 ... Steal leaders: Montbriand 4
MELROSE - 27 FG (10 3-pt); 20-29 FT; rebounds not available; 26 fouls ... Scoring: Carson Tomsche 8, Isaac Sawyer 7, Eric Terres 2, Tanner Klaphake 2, Jordan Moscho 1, Brandon Sawyer 26, Scottie Stone 26, Carter Sawyer 5, Dylan Schmiesing 6, Mitch Niehaus 1 ... 3-point shots: B. Sawyer 4, Stone 6 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
Montevideo 66, Marshall 62
Marshall carved a 10-point Thunder Hawks' advantage down to three points late in the game, but Montevideo was able to hang on by breaking the Tiger press for baskets.
Jacobey Johnson had a big second half scoring 15 of his team-high 17 points. A balanced offense also included Jake Douglas with 15 points, plus 13 rebounds, Brett Bergeson with 12 points and Colton Vien with 10.
Caleb Johnson put in 18 points for Marshall and Collin Hoover tallied 12 points while nabbing 16 rebounds.
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It was the traditional opener for both teams, won by Marshall last year.
Marshall (0-1) 27 35 -- 62
Montevideo (1-0) 32 34 -- 66
MARSHALL - 24-53 FG (5-11 3-pt); 9-18 FT; 37 rebounds; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Collin Hoover 12, Ben Sanders 7, Caleb Johnson 18, Mason Schnaible 6, Austin Saugstad 11, Shawn Tykwinski 6, Brennan Cable 2 , ... 3-point shots: Sanders 1, Johnson 1, Schnaible 1, Tykwinski 2 ... Rebound leaders: Johnson 8, Hoover 16 ... Assist leaders: Johnson 5, Saugstad 4, Sanders 4 ... Steal leaders: no leader
MONTEVIDEO - 23-53 FG (4-18 3-pt); 16-24 FT; 31 rebounds; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Kyle TeBeest 3, Jacobey Johnson 17, Ryan Boike 7, Colton Vien 10, Brett Bergeson 12, Phillip Ward 2, Jake Douglas 15 ... 3-point shots: Johnson 1, Boike 1, Bergeson 2 ... Rebound leaders: Douglas 13 ... Assist leaders: Boike 5, Johnson 4 ... Steal leaders: no leader
Benson 77, Hancock 41
Thirteen players scored for the Braves (1-0), who led 45-16 at halftime.
Cody Jaeger scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half, while Sam Peterson scored all 14 of his points before halftime.
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Jaeger also finished with six rebounds and six assists. Derek Hilleren added eight points, six rebounds and three steals.
For Hancock (0-1), Dylan Reese led the way with 18 points, three assists and three steals.
Hancock (0-1) 16 25 -- 41
Benson (1-0) 45 32 -- 77
HANCOCK - 17-72 FG (1-15 3-pt); 6-14 FT; 27 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Austin Steege 5, Bryan Shaw 2, Jerrod Jepma 8, Dylan Reese 18, Jordan Miller 5, Michells Algarate 3 ... 3-point shots: Steege 1 ... Rebound leaders: Taylor Holleman 6, Miller 5 ... Assist leaders: Reese 3 ... Steal leaders: Reese 3
BENSON - 35-64 FG (2-9 3-pt); 7-16 FT; 41 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Cody Jaeger 19, Carl Hoffman 5, Andy Bouta 2, Colin Ose 2, Carter Fennell 4, Logan Connelly 7, Anthony Berrau 4, Derek Hilleren 8, Matt Ahrndt 4, Sam Peterson 14, Tom Claussen 4, Patrick Brandt 2, Jacob Kent 4 ... 3-point shots: Jaeger 1, Fennell 1 ... Rebound leaders: Jaeger 6, Hilleran 6, Peterson 4 ... Assist leaders: Jaeger 6, Fennell 6 ... Steal leaders: Hilleren 3, Peterson 3, Claussen 3
