BELGRADE -- Brady Koehler scored 22 points and Kevin Kuefler had 20 to lead Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa to a 73-53 non-conference win over Benson in boys basketball action on Tuesday.
Kuefler added nine rebounds and six assists. Koehler had seven rebounds, as did Kirby Montbriand.
Logan Connelly recorded 18 points and six rebounds for the Braves (1-2). Sam Peterson tallied 14 points and five boards.
BBE 73, Benson 53
Benson (1-2) 15 38 -- 53
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BBE (3-0) 33 40 -- 73
BENSON - 24-58 FG (1-12 3-pt); 4-7 FT; 20 rebounds; 21 fouls ... Scoring: Carter Fennell 8, Logan Connelly 18, Derek Hilleren 3, Matt Ahrndt 6, Sam Peterson 14, Tom Claussen 4 ... 3-point shots: Connelly 1 ... Rebound leaders: Connelly 6, Peterson 5 ... Assist leaders: Fennell 5, Ahrndt 4 ... Steal leaders: Hilleren 3
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA - 30-61 FG (2-8 3-pt); 11-23 FT; 38 rebounds; 11 fouls ... Scoring: Brian Goodwin 2, Bennett Weller 9, Kevin Kuefler 20, Brandon DeKok 5, Brady Koehler 22, Kirby Montbriand 6, Connor Goodwin 8, James Kuefler 1 ... 3-point shots: Montbriand 1, Weller 1 ... Rebound leaders: Kuefler 9, Montbriand 7, Koehler 7 ... Assist leaders: Kuefler 6, Montbriand 4 ... Steal leaders: Koehler 3
West Central North
NL-Spicer 88, Milaca 55
The Wildcats (1-0, 2-2) posted 44 points in each half.
Jayme Moten led all scorers with 28 points for NLS. He also sank six 3-pointers. Brandon Zylstra contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Fourteen players had at least two points for the Wildcats.
Brandon Kiel's 20 points led Milaca (0-1, 0-2).
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NL-Spicer (1-0, 2-2) 44 44 -- 88
Milaca (0-1, 0-2) 29 26 -- 55
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 33-56 FG (9-20 3-pt); 13-20 FT; 20 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Justin Rodgers 1, Brandon Zylstra 16, Austin Cuka 8, Jayme Moten 28, Dallen O'Brien 4, Jordan Waugh 2, Jake DeGeest 3, Nate Olson 2, Aaron Ruter 1, Tanner Soupir 2, Joey Dreier 6, Sam Quam 6, Sean DeSchepper 2, Sam Holmberg 7 ... 3-point shots: Moten 6, Zylstra 1, DeGeest 1, Dreier 1 ... Rebound leaders: Zylstra 7 ... Assist leaders: Moten 4 ... Steal leaders: Moten 4
MILACA - 22-56 FG (5-11 3-pt); 5-11 FT; 40 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Thomas Gerads 2, Cody Goor 8, Brian Kiel 3, Brandon Kiel 20, Zip Ploeger 3, Riley Sikkink 6, Dylan Moorlag 6, Grant Garber 6 ... 3-point shots: Brandon Kiel 4, Brian Kiel 1 ... Rebound leaders: Garber 9, Riley Sikkink 8, Ploeger 5 ... Assist leaders: Ploeger 4 ... Steal leaders: Brandon Kiel 4
Battle Lake 73, Hancock 45
Dylan Reese had 23 points to lead all scorers, but Hancock was still unable to secure its first win of the season.
Dan Marso had 10 points, Alex Ukkelberg 17 and Adam Marso 14 for Battle Lakes (2-0).
Battle Lake (2-0) 39 34 -- 73
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Hancock (0-3) 29 16 -- 45
BATTLE LAKE - 19-48 FG (9-16 3-pt); 8-21 FT; 33 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Dan Marso 19, Alex Ukkelberg 17, Adam Marso 14, Marty Charest 9, Nate Larson 8, Zach Wilkie 6 ... 3-point shots: D. Marso 3, Wilkie 2, Ukkelberg 2, A. Marso 1, Charest 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
HANCOCK - 10-28 FG (6-14 3-pt); 7-15 FT; 23 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Dylan Reese 23, Jerrid Jepma 6, Taylor Holleman 5, Jordan Miller 4, Brady Koehl 3, Austin Steege 2, Collin Cunningham 1, Jeff Peterson 1 ... 3-point shots: Reese 3, Jepma 2, Holleman 1 ... Rebound leaders: Steege 6, Bryan Shaw 5 ... Assist leaders: Shaw 3 ... Steal leaders: Steege 4
