MORRIS -- Morris shut down Benson's three-point shooting in the second half and went on to defeat the Braves 62-49 in a West Central South Conference game on Saturday.
Cory Hennen led Morris (9-2, 13-3) with 18 points. Lincoln Arnold was 6-for-6 shooting and also cashed 5-of-7 free throws for 17 points. Jackson Henrich pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds and also added seven points and six blocked shots.
Morris moved two games ahead of Paynesville (7-2) and Montevideo (7-2) in the win column in the conference race.
Aaron Lindahl scored a game-high 28 points for Benson (5-5, 8-8). He also had seven rebounds and five steals. Steven James led with nine rebounds.
Morris 62, Benson 49
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Benson (5-5, 8-8) 29 20 -- 49
Morris (9-2, 13-3) 31 31 -- 62
BENSON - 13-38 FG (5-8 3-pt); 8-16 FT; 37 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Daniel Martin 6, Jeff Berens 2, Brennan Kent 7, Aaron Lindahl 28, Josh Cluever 4, Steven James 2 ... 3-point shots: Martin 1, Kent 1, Lindahl 3 ... Rebound leaders: James 9, Lindahl 7, Martin 7 ... Assist leaders: Martin 2, Kent 2 ... Steal leader: Lindahl 5
MORRIS - 23-51 FG (5-12 3-pt); 11-21 FT; 32 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Cory Hennen 18, Taylor Nohl 7, Tyler Meichsner 4, Corey Nohl 2, Lincoln Arnold 17, Chris Scott 7, Jackson Henrich 7 ... 3-point shots: Hennen 4, Meichsner 1 ... Rebound leaders: Henrich 11, Hennen 5, Ciorey Nohl 5 ... Assist leaders: Scott 4, Meischner 4 ... Steal leaders: Arnold 2 ... Blocks: Henrich 6
ACGC 86, LQPV 82
The Falcons (6-4, 11-6) held off a second-half charge from the Eagles (3-7, 4-11), who cut a 50-35 halftime deficit to one.
ACGC's Joel Slinden scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Jordan Tanner finished with 20 points and 11 assists. Jeff Peterson and Mitch Tauer chipped in 13 points each.
Eric Paulson led LQPV with 24 points, including four 3-pointers. Chase Keimig had 18 points, Baxter DuFrane had 17 points and nine rebounds, and Tronn Tosel had 10 points.
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ACGC (6-4, 11-6) 50 36 -- 86
LQPV (3-7, 4-11) 35 47 -- 82
ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY - 31-58 FG (7-21 3-pt); 17-27 FT; 28 rebounds; 15 fouls ... Scoring: Brooks Maurer 7, Jordan Tanner 20, Jeff Peterson 13, Mitch Tauer 13, Kurtis Huisman 6, Joel Slinden 27 ... 3-point shots: Tanner 4, Peterson 2, Tauer 2 ... Rebound leaders: Slinden 14 ... Assist leaders: Tanner 11 ... Steal leaders: not available
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY - 33-68 FG (6-18 3-pt); 10-18 FT; 34 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Baxter DuFrane 17, Chase Keimig 18, Eric Paulson 24, Kelby Strand 6, Tronn Tosel 10, Brett Deyo 7 ... 3-point shots: Keimig 2, Paulson 4 ... Rebound leaders: DuFrane 9, Deyo 5, Paulson 5, Keimig 5 ... Assist leaders: Paulson 4, DuFrane 4 ... Steal leaders: Ryan Hoium 2, Strand 2, Keimig 2
Camden MACCRAY 78, Lincoln HI 48
Shaun Condon recorded a game-high 24 points to lead the unbeaten Wolverines (16-0).
Tyler Dammann added 14 points, Dylan Aeikens chipped in 11 points and six assists, and Seth Hinrichs had 10 points and 10 rebounds for MACCRAY, which had 10 players score.
MACCRAY (16-0) 44 34 -- 78
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Lincoln HI (1-15) 21 27 -- 48
MACCRAY - 28-60 FG (6-15 3-pt); 16-19 FT; 41 rebounds; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Shaun Condon 23, Brandon Madsen 2, Jordan Smith 5, Tyler Dammann 14, Dylan Aeikens 11, Darrin Caspers 6, Seth Hinrichs 10, Dominik Ammermann 2, Kevin Kohnke 1, Caleb Hanson 4 ... 3-point shots: Condon 2, Dammann 2, Smith 1, Aeikens 1 ... Rebound leaders: Hinrichs 10, Smith 6, Condon 6 ... Assist leader: Aeikens 6 ... Steal leaders: Dammann 4, Aeikens 4
LINCOLN HI - 17-54 FG (9-29 3-pt); 5-11 FT; 27 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Dan Paluch 2, Brad Pape 8, Joey Bednarek 2, Matt Pavek 4, Cody Ness 3, Tanner Citterman 9, Brendan Stenski 11, Kellen Engen 2, Brandon Silva 2, Shawn Lietz 2, Parker Lenning 3 ... 3-point shots: Pape 2, Pavek 1, Citterman 3, Stenski 2, Lenning 1 ... Rebound leaders: Citterman 10 ... Assist leaders: Pavek 3 ... Steal leaders: Pavek 2
