GRANITE FALLS -- Minnewaska's trapping press made Yellow Medicine East turn the ball over numerous times Thursday and the Lakers came away with a 77-50 win in West Central South Conference boys basketball action.
Leading 29-20 late in the first half, Minnewaska (12-3, 15-6) employed the mid-court trap on inbounds plays and finished the half on a 12-2 run.
Shane Bosek led the way with 19 points, followed by Brady Johnsrud with 14. Ben Peters and Jake Mikkelson chipped in 11 each.
Brian Rosenau scored a game-high 20 points for the Sting (3-13, 6-17). Taylor Olson added 13 points.
Minnewaska 77, YME 50
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Minnewaska (12-3, 15-6) ......................41 36 -- 77
YME (3-13, 6-17) ...................................22 28 -- 50
MINNEWASKA - 28-53 FG (7-12 3-pt); 14-21 FT; 27 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Shane Bosek 19, Brady Johnsrud 14, Ben Peters 11, Jake Mikkelson 11, Mike Whittemore 6, Alex Harste 5, Trenton Berg 3, Taylor Kollman 3, Ryan Kleven 3, Eric Elbe 2 ... 3-point shots: Bosek 1, Peters 1, Mikkelson 3, Harste 1, Berg 1 ... Rebound leaders: Peters 5, Kleven 5 ... Assist leaders: Bosek 2, Johnsrud 2, Mikkelson 2, Kleven 2 ... Steal leaders: Bosek 4, Johnsrud 4, Whittemore 4
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST - 18-48 FG (2-6 3-pt); 12-19 FT; 28 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Brian Rosenau 20, Taylor Olson 13, Dylan Lindstrom 8, Adam Savariego 3, Zach Jorschumb 3, Zach Svobodny 2, Tyler Jensvold 1 ... 3-point shots: Olson 1, Savariego 1 ... Rebound leaders: Rosenau 13 ... Assist leaders: Lindstrom 3 ... Steal leaders: Rosenau 3
LQPV 75, ACGC 52
Zach Moen netted 14 points behind four 3-pointers in the second half to ignite the Eagles' second-half surge. Lac qui Parle Valley made a three-pointer right before the first half ended to take a slim 26-22 lead into halftime.
Moen finished with a team-high 18 points while Chase Keimig added 16, Eric Paulson 12 and Jordan Schwarz 10 for the Eagles (8-7, 10-11). Schwarz led all players with 13 rebounds.
Mitchell Tauer had 18 points and Trever Heining followed with 13 to pace the Falcons (1-14, 3-20).
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ACGC (1-14, 3-20) ................................22 30 -- 52
LQPV (8-7, 10-11) .................................26 49 -- 75
ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY - 17-50 FG (4-11 3-pt); 14-18 FT; 23 rebounds; 12 fouls ... Scoring: Jacob Belgum 7, Taylor Larson 3, Mitchell Tauer 18, Trever Heining 13, Austin Mueller 3, Tim Masse 8 ... 3-point shots: Belgum 1, Larson 1, Tauer 1, Masse 1 ... Rebound leaders: Heining 8, Masse 5 ... Assist leaders: Belgum 4 ... Steal leaders: Belgum 2
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY - 28-62 FG (9-23 3-pt); 14-16 FT; 39 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Chase Keimig 16, Ryan Hoium 2, Eric Paulson 12, Dylan Erickson 2, Blake Hoium 5, Jordan Schwarz 10, Joey Schreck 6, Zach Moen 18, Jacob Redepenning 2, Zach Jensen 2 ... 3-point shots: Paulson 2, B. Hoium 1, Schreck 2, Moen 4 ... Rebound leaders: Schwarz 13, Paulson 6, Schreck 5 ... Assist leaders: Paulson 4 ... Steal leaders: Schwarz 2
