Boys' Basketball
It was rough going for the Byron basketball team last week. On Tuesday, January 17, the Bears lost to Lake City, 63-58. Thursday’s action saw the Goodhue Wildcats outlast the Byron boys, 62-51.
Lake City Game: Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 6 points, (2) 3-pointers; Will Brian, 8 points; Dom Cartney, 6 points; Tyler Connelly, 14 points, (1) 3-pointer; Zach Vanderpool, 15 points, (1) 3-pointer; Colin Hanson, 9 points.
Lake City Scoring: Hunter Lorenson, 13 points; Keegan Ryan, 11 points; Jack Meincke, 3 points; Jaden Shones, 21 points; Rylee Fick, 6 points; Ryan Heise, 9 points. (Halftime: LC 27, Byron 26; Free throws: LC 9-18, Byron 12-17; Three-pointers: LC 2, Byron 4.
Goodhue Game: Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 20 points, (6) 3-pointers; Will Brian, 7 points, (1) 3-pointer; Dom Cartney, 2 points; Tyler Connelly, 9 points, (1) 3-pointer; Zach Vanderpool, 8 points; Colin Hanson, 2 points; Fisher Kruckeberg, 3 points, (1) 3-pointer.
Goodhue Scoring: Justin Buck, 12 points; Will Opsahl, 21 points, (1) 3-pointer; Tristan King, 3 points, (1) 3-pointer; Adam Poncelet, 17 points; Gavin Schafer, 3 points; Luke Roschen, 6 points, (2) 3-pointers. (Halftime: Byron 35, Goodhue 28; Free throws: Byron 0-2, Goodhue 4-7; Three-pointers: Byron 9, Goodhue 4.) Byron led by as many as 13 in the first half and held a seven-point advantage at the break. Goodhue used a pressuring defense to rally in the second half, going on a 34-16 run.
K-M boys fall to Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Kasson-Mantorville basketball boys lost to Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 66-48, on Friday, January 20.
KoMets Scoring: Aidan Smith, 2 points; Caisen Thome, 6 points; Jake Hallstrom, 4 points; Easton Suess, 10 points; Ethan Lee, 14 points, (2) 3-pointers.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Scoring: Kayden Rodrick, 17 points; Zane Angerman, 3 points; Carter Christopherson, 20 points; Hunter Streit, 19 points; Preston Ohm, 2 points; Ethan Miller, 3 points; James Eickhoff 2 points. (Halftime: ZM 24, KM 22; Free throws: KM 8-11, ZM 18-21; Threes: KM 2, ZM 6.)
Vikings bucket boys earn split
Hayfield’s boys basketball team had a win and a loss last week. On Tuesday, January 17, the Vikings handled Faribault Bethlehem Academy, 60-43, and on Friday, the 20th, Hayfield lost a low-scoring affair to Maple River, 49-39.
FBA Game: Hayfield Stats: Isaac Fjerstad, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Zander Jacobson, 19 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal; Isaac Matti, 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals; Trent Jellum, 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal; Ethan Pack, 20 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals; Jack Beck, 2 points; Gentry Johnson, 4 rebounds. (Halftime: Hayfield 28, FBA 18.)
Maple River Game: Hayfield Stats: Isaac Matti, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal; Ethan Pack, 14 points, 5 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal; Zander Jacobson, 11 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Trent Jellum, 2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal. (Halftime: Maple River 27, Hayfield 26.)
Cobra boys endure 1-2 week
Triton boys had a pretty active week on the hardcourt. On Tuesday, the Cobras lost a heartbreaker, 70-69, to Blooming Prairie. Friday’s action saw the Triton boys drop another squeaker, 61-58, to United South Central. But ever the competitors, Triton bounced back on Saturday and defeated the St. Charles Saints, 77-67.
BP Game: Triton Scoring: Francis Price, 4 points; Pierce Petersohn, 22 points, (2) 3-pointers; Boe Munnikhuysen, 12 points; Jayce Leonardo, 22 points; Matt Roussopoulos, 9 points. (Halftime: TRI 38, BP 31; Free throws: BP 5-7, TRI 13-22; Three-pointers: BP 8, TRI 2.)
Blooming Prairie Scoring: Gabe Hein, 19 points; Sam Smith, 1 point; Cooper Cooke, 8 points; Brady Kittelson, 12 points; Jacob Pauly, 12 points; Zack Hein, 18 points.
USC Game: Triton Scoring: Max Oakland, 2 points; Pierce Petersohn, 13 points, (2) 3-pointers; Boe Munnikhuysen, 7 points, (1) 3-points; Jayce Leonardo, 19 points; Matt Roussopoulos, 4 points; Jude Gosse, 6 points, (2) 3-pointers; Kaeden Ellingson, 7 points, (1) 3-pointer. (Halftime: USC 37, TRI 26; Free throws: USC 9-16, TRI 12-13; Three-pointers: USC 4, TRI 6.)
USC Scoring: Johnny Martinez, 9 points; Nick Bushlack, 14 points; Jorge Martinez, 15 points; Taybor Conley, 2 points; Zale Bushlack, 21 points.
St. Charles Game: Triton Scoring: Pierce Petersohn 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Boe Munnikhuysen, 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals; Jayce Leonardo, 15 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal; Matt Roussopoulos, 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Jude Gosse, 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Kaeden Ellingson, 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Francis Price, 2 rebounds.
Photo: Photo by Mary Nelson Hayfield’s Isaac Matti with the ball vs Maple River.