Boys' basketball: Key free throws give ACGC win over Minnewaska

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An intentional foul by Minnewaska on Dylan Hoerschler put the Falcon player at the free throw line with the game tied at 73 and 3.5 seconds remaining on the clock.

Hoerschler hit one of two shots to give Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City a one-point lead and the ball, and the Lakers again fouled Hoerschler, who hit both shots this time to give the team a three-point 76-73 victory over Minnewaska Tuesday night.

Hoerschler fnished the night with 27 points, while Minnewaska was led by Austin Ostrander with 22 and Austin Lieser with 18.

Ostrander had a double-double night as he added 10 rebounds to his stats.

Isaiah Adams contributed 14 points and Jake Amundson 11 as Minnewaska fell to 3-7 on the season.

The Lakers are headed to St. John’s Prep on Tuesday.

ACGC 76, MINNEWASKA 73

MINNEWASKA 34 39 — 73

ACGC 34 42 — 76

MINNEWASKA – Austin Lieser 18, Jake Amundson 11, Austin Giese 5, Austin Ostrander 22, Jayden Beecher 3, Isaiah Adams 14. Field goals 26-50, 3-pt 8-18 (Lieser 1, Amundson 3, Giese 1, Ostrander 2, Beecher 1), Free throws 13-16, Rebounds 30 (Ostrander 10, Lieser 6, Tyler Nielsen 4), assists 15 (Amudnson 5, Lieser 3, Beecher 3), Steals 10 (Amundson 3, Giese 2, Ostrander 2), Turnovers 23, Blocked shots 2 (Lieser 2), Fouls 22.

ACGC – Jordan Nelson 11, Taylor Larson 9, Dylan Hoerchler 27, David Kinzler 9, Austin Mueller 4, Logan Jacobs 10, Colton Minnick 6. Field goals 26-52, 3-pt 9-21, Free throws 17-25, Rebounds 34, Fouls 18.

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