NEW LONDON -- New London-Spicer exploded for 52 second-half points to beat Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 91-59 in non-conference boys basketball Monday.
The Wildcats (9-5) went on a 24-4 run in the second half to blow the game open.
Thirteen players scored at least one point for the Wildcats, led by Erik Tengwall's 19. Austen Lothert followed with 14, Jay Moten 13 and Aaron Johnson 12. Tengwall also collected nine rebounds and eight assists, and Justin Zylstra pulled down 11 rebounds.
Joel Slinden netted 16 points and had eight rebounds for the Falcons (8-4). Jordan Tanner added 10 points.
NLS 91, ACGC 59
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ACGC (8-4) 31 28 -- 59
NL-Spicer (9-5) 39 52 -- 91
ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY - 21-53 FG (1-8 3-pt); 16-23 FT; 19 rebounds; 16 fouls ... Scoring: Josh Kragenbring 2, Brooks Maurer 8, Ethan Reed 4, Jordan Tanner 10, Jeff Peterson 7, Brandon Stafford 2, Kurtis Huisman 8, Joel Slinden 16, Jeremiah Nelson 2 ... 3-point shots: Peterson 1 ... Rebound leaders: Slinden 8 ... Assist leaders: Maurer 3 ... Steal leaders: Tanner 3
NEW LONDON-SPICER - 35-59 FG (5-10 3-pt); 16-21 FT; 48 rebounds; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Chris Tobkin 6, Gabe Hoffman 2, Austen Lothert 14, Jay Moten 13, Erik Tengwall 19, Sam Schmid 3, Jayme Moten 7, Caleb Friederich 2, Jake Essler 2, Aaron Jenny 5, Joey Sisser 1, Justin Zylstra 5, Aaron Johnson 12 ... 3-point shots: Jay Moten 3, Lothert 1, Jayme Moten 1 ... Rebound leaders: Zylstra 11, Tengwall 9, Johnson 6 ... Assist leaders: Tengwall 8 ... Steal leaders: Jay Moten 4
Litchfield 62, Maple Lake 43
Dominic Devine had 18 points and nine rebounds as Litchfield (5-9) won its third straight game.
The road-weary Dragons (12 of their last 15 games have been away from home) also got 10 points apiece from Nic Johnson and Jack Hannes.
Litchfield (5-9) 28 34 -- 62
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Maple Lake (2-10) 15 28 -- 43
LITCHFIELD - 23-53 FG (5-16 3-pt); 9-14 FT; 32 rebounds; 23 fouls ... Scoring: Whitchurch 2, Dominic Devine 18, Derek Koll 2, David Yordi 1, Eric Hulterstrum 2, Aaron Solbrack 4, Steve Hendrickson 9, Nic Johnson 10, Jake Hannes 10, Kyle Rau 4 ... 3-point shots: Devine 3, Johnson 2 ... Rebound leaders: Devine 9, Hannes 6 ... Assist leaders: Solbrack 4, Hendrickson 5 ... Steal leaders: none
MAPLE LAKE - 11-38 FG (6-21 3-pt); 15-22 FT; 26 rebounds; 13 fouls ... Scoring: Jordan Goelz 5, Aaron Rassat 6, Jared Goelz 3, Luke Fobbe 13, Mitch Wurm 5, Justin Bidwill 3, Ryan Kotilla 7, Wes Pauman 1 ... 3-point shots: J.Goelz 2, J.Goelz 1, Rassat 2, Fobbe 1, Kotilla 1 ... Rebound leaders: Wurm 7 ... Assist and steal leaders not available
Minnewaska 74, Long Prairie-Gr. Eagle 65
Pierce Peters exploded for 33 points and 12 rebounds and Minnewaska's interior defense improved in the second half as the Lakers snapped a three-game skid.
Shane Bosek had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers (3-7).
Nate Korfe had 30 points for LPGE (3-9).
Minnewaska (3-7) 35 39 -- 74
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LPGE (3-9) 35 30 -- 65
MINNEWASKA - 30-52 FG (3-8 3-pt); 11-21 FT; 29 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Mike Whittemore 5, Alex Henricks 2, Brady Johnsrud 4, Jake Mikkelson 4, Shane Bosek 20, Ben Peters 6, Pierce Peters 33 ... 3-point shots: Whittemore 1, P.Peters 1, Bosek 1 ... Rebound leaders: P.Peters 12, Bosek 10 ... Assist leader: P.Peters 6
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE - 20-49 FG (6-14 3-pt); 19-28 FT; 25 rebounds; 19 fouls ... Scoring: Cody Warner 2, Cody Sprenger 6, Nate Korfe 30, Mitchell Neis 2, Brent Uhlenlamp 16, Mitch Kingston 9 ... 3-point shots: Sprenger 2, Korfe 4 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
YME 52, Lakeview 50
YME overcame a couple of mistakes to win the battle of winless teams.
First, the Sting turned the ball over with 6.4 seconds left and holding a 52-49 lead. Then, YME fouled a Lakeview (0-12) three-point shooter, giving him three shots. The first went in and the other two didn't. On the third shot, Lakeview missed a chance to tip the ball in for the win.
Taylor Olson scored 11 points and Brian Rosenau had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Sting (1-9).
Lakeview (0-12) 24 26 -- 50
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YME (1-9) 23 29 -- 52
LAKEVIEW - 18-44 FG (6-17 3-pt); 8-17 FT; 34 rebounds; 17 fouls ... Scoring: Curt Rykhus 17, Cory Timmermann 11, Matt Yahnka 10, Jeremy Labat 10, Tyler Peterson 1, Adam Brewers 1 ... 3-point shots: Rykhus 2, Timmermann 2, Yahnka 2 ... Rebound leaders: Rykhus 5, Timmermann 6, Labat 7, Brewers 6, Winston Doom 5 ... Assist leaders: Rykhus 3 ... Steal leaders: Rykhus 5
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST - 20-43 FG (3-11 3-pt); 9-18 FT; 32 rebounds; 18 fouls ... Scoring: Taylor Olson 11, Brian Rosenau 10, Anton Leiseth 9, Dylan Lindstrom 8, Tom Volstad 7, Karl Hegna 7 ... 3-point shots: Olson 1, Leiseth 1, Volstad 1 ... Rebound leaders: Rosenau 10, Leiseth 7, Lindstrom 5 ... Assist leaders: Lindstrom 4 ... Steal leaders: Rosenau 4
