Boys' basketball: Minnewaska wins three

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Minnewaska picked up wins over Montevideo, Hancock and Lac qui Parle Valley this past week.

WASKA 67, MONTE 57

Isaiah Adams dropped in 14 points and nine rebounds to lead the Lakers to a 67-57 win over Montevideo Tuesday night in a game rescheduled from January, helping Minnewaska improve to 9-11 on the season.

In all, six Minnewaska players hit double figures as Jayden Beecher had 12, Austin Lieser 11, Jake Amundson 10, Austin Giese 10 and Austin Ostrander 10.

Those six countered a 23-point performance from Thunder Hawk Jordan Thompson.

Minnewaska led by 17 at halftime, before Montevideo outscored the Lakers 33-26 in the second half.

Minnewaska now has to face Class AA’s No. 1 team, Melrose, tonight, Friday on the road, and will be at Paynesville on Tuesday.

MINNEWASKA 67, MONTEVIDEO 57

MONTEVIDEO 24 33 — 57

MINNEWASKA 41 26 — 67

MONTEVIDEO – Ryan Maroney 3, Jeff Rohloff 1, Jordan Thompson 23, Austin Hansen 3, troy Diggins 11, Derek Bruns 2, Ricky Schmitz 10, Spencer Hildahl 4. Field goals 22-55, 3-pt 7-21, Free throws 6-11, Rebounds 33, Fouls 18.

MINNEWASKA – Austin Lieser 11, Jake Amundson 10, Austin Giese 10, Austin Ostrander 10, Jayden Beecher 12, Isaiah Adams 14. Field goals 23-52, 3-pt 3-13 (Lieser 1, Amundson 1, Giese 1), Free throws 18-23, Rebounds 29 (Ostrander 7, Adams 9), Assists 13 (Amundson 5) Steals 5 (Giese 2), Trunovers 9, Fouls 11.

MINNEWASKA 72,

HANCOCK 64

The Lakers turned a 45-42 halftime lead into a 72-64 win over Hancock Saturday afternoon as Austin Lieser led his squad to the win with 29 points.

Lieser was 6-for-8 from 3-point range and hit all three of his free throws, pulling down five rebounds and blocking one shot. Austin Giese and Austin Ostrander had 13 apiece, with Isaiah Adams dropping in 10 as Minnewaska improved to 8-11 on the season. Adams also had 10 rebounds and Giese contributed seven assists.

GAME STATISTICS

MINNEWASKA 45 27 – 72

HANCOCK             42 22 – 64

MINNEWASKA – Austin Lieser 29, Jake Amundson 6, Austin Giese 13, Austin Ostrander 13, Jayden Beecher 1, Isaiah Adams 10. Field goals 27-59, 3-pt 10-22, Free throws 8-14, Rebounds 32 (Adams 10, Ostrander 6, Beecher 6), Assists 17 (Giese 7), Steals 1 (Lieser), Turnovers 5, Blocked shots 1 (Lieser).

MINNEWASKA 68,

LQPV 65

The Lakers had a nine-point halftime lead, but Lac qui Parle Valley stifled the Laker offense in the second half, allowing Minnewaska just 24 points before the Lakers held the Eagles off for the win.

Giese had 18 points, Ostrander 16, and Lieser and Amundson 13 apiece in the win. Ostrander finished the night with a double-double, pulling down 10 rebounds. Giese added five assists and joined Lieser and Amundson with two steals apiece.

GAME STATISTICS

MINNEWASKA             44 24 – 68

LAC QUI PARLE             35 30 – 65

MINNEWASKA – Austin Lieser 13, Jake Amundson 13, Austin Giese 18, Austin Ostrander 16, Jayden Beecher 2, Isaiah Adams 6. Field goals 28-62, 3-pt 8-19, Free throws 4-7, Rebounds 34 (Ostrander 10, Lieser 8), Assists 18 (Giese 5, Lieser 3, Ostrander 3, Beecher 3), Steals 7 (Lieser 2, Amundson 2, Giese 2), Turnovers 15, Blocked shots 2 (Amundson 1, Ostrander 1).

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