Boys' basketball
Hayfield boys’ basketball team notched two more victories last week. On Tuesday, February 7, the Vikings overwhelmed Kenyon-Wanamingo, 77-58. Closing the week in style, Hayfield defeated Rushford-Peterson, 45-30.
KW Game: Hayfield Stats: Isaac Fjerstad, 7 points, (1) 3-pointer; Zander Jacobson, 10 points; Jackson Thoe, 6 points; Isaac Matti, 27 points, 13 rebounds, (3) 3-pointers; Ethan Pack, 25 points, (5) 3-pointers; (Halftime: HAY 30, KW 28; Free throws: KW 3-6, HAY 6-8; Three-pointers: KW 7, HAY 9).
Notes: Hayfield senior Isaac Matti scored his 2,000th career point on a 2nd half lay-up, becoming the second player in school history (2005 grad David Johnson had 2,468) to achieve the milestone. Hayfield is now 18-4, 12-2 in the Gopher Conference.
RP Game: Hayfield 45, Rushford-Peterson 30 (halftime was 19-14, Hayfield)
Hayfield Stats: Isaac Matti, 24 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Ethan Pack, 11 points, 3 rebounds; Zander Jacobson, 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Isaac Fjerstad, 2 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; Gentry Johnson, 2 rebounds, 1 steal; Jackson Thoe, 1 steal.
Bears basketball boys go 2-1
The Byron boys’ basketball team had a fruitful week recently. On Monday, February 6, the boys fell to a formidable South St Paul squad, 88-60. Tuesday, the Bears rebounded and defeated St. Peter, 86-58. Friday saw the Byron boys dominate Rochester Lourdes, 67-46.
South St. Paul Game: Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 5 points, (1) 3-pointer; Braedon Miner, 2 points; Will Brian, 6 points, (1) 3-pointer; Dom Cartney, 11 points, (2) 3-pointers; Tyler Connelly, 6 points; Isaac Dearborn, 12 points, (2) 3-pointers; Zach Vanderpool, 4 points; Colin Hanson, 2 points; Adam Glynn, 2 points; Max Dearborn, 8 points; Jaxon Boynton, 2 points. (Halftime: SSP 51, BYR 30; Free throws: SSP 7-11, BYR 2-5; Three-pointers: BYR 6)
Lourdes Game: Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 8 points, (1) 3-pointer; Braedon Miner, 4 points; Will Brian, 2 points; Dom Cartney, 2 points; Tyler Connelly, 14 points, (2) 3-pointers; Isaac Dearborn, 6 points, (2) 3-pointers; Zach Vanderpool, 7 points; Colin Hanson, 2 points; Max Dearborn, 19 points, (1) 3-pointer; Payton Jax, 3 points, (1) 3-pointer.
Lourdes Scoring: Nick McCarthy 2 points; Aidan Jahns, 5 points; Dillung Kullang, 12 points; Kevin Adeng-Kur, 3 points; Sam Theobald, 4 points; Adam Sellner, 12 points; David Scully, 4 points; Ethan Turja Hubbard, 2 points; Parker Dunham, 2 points. (Halftime: LOUR 24, BYR 24; Free throws: LOUR 2-8, BYR 12-13; Three-pointers: LOUR 6, BYR 7)
K-M bucket boys loses 2
The Kasson-Mantorville boys basketball team had a tough week recently. On Tuesday, February 7, they lost to Cannon Falls, 52-42, and on Thursday, February 9, the KoMets fell to Red Wing, 44-38.
KM Scoring: Aidan Smith, 3 points, (1) 3-pointer; Carson Briggs, 8 points; Jake Hallstrom, 17 points, (2) 3-pointers; Easton Suess, 7 points; Ethan Lee, 3 points, (1) 3-pointer; Brooks Irish, 2 points; Grady Babcock, 2 points.
Cannon Falls Scoring: Jack Meyers, 2 points; Dylan Banks, 7 points; Aiden Johnson, 14 points; Tyler Johnston, 5 points; Jack Freeberg, 7 points; Jadan Winchell, 12 points; Talan Duden, 5 points. (Halftime: KM 29, CF 19; Free throws: KM 6-14, CF 7-12; Three-pointers: KM 4, CF 5)
Triton boys
go 1-2
The Triton Cobras won one and lost two recently. On Monday, February 6, Triton defeated Dover-Eyota, 69-54. Tuesday’s action resulted in a Cobras loss to Faribault Bethlehem Academy, 72-58. Wrapping up the week on Friday, Maple River overwhelmed the Triton boys, 74-32.
DE Game: Triton Scoring: Francis Price, 2 points; Max Oakland, 2 points; Pierce Petersohn, 10 points; Boe Munnikhuysen, 21 points, (3) 3-pointers; Jayce Leonardo, 23 points; Matt Roussopoulos, 8 points, 15 rebounds; Kaeden Ellingson, 3 points, (1) 3-pointer.
DE Scoring: Mavrick Sobczak, 14 points; Levi Williams, 14 points; Tyler Holzer, 8 points; Jackson Frericks, 1 point; Cooper Kellen, 9 points; Layne Sobczak, 10 points. (Halftime: TRI 38, DE 28; Free throws: DE 4-8, TRI 15-22; Three-point goals: DE 6, TRI 4)
Photo: Photo by Dawn Hallstrom K-M’s Jake Hallstrom goes up for a shot against Cannon Falls.