Boys' basketball: Minnewaska falls to top ranked Melrose

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The No. 1 ranked Class AA team was too strong offensively for Minnewaska Friday night as the Laker boys fell to Melrose 95-61.

Scottie Stone had 33 points, including 6-for-8 from three point range, and Isaac Sawyer had 31 in the win.

Minnewaska got 15 points from Jake Amundson, who hit 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, while Austin Giese added 10 points.

The Lakers are slated to host Hillcrest tomorrow, Thursday.

MELROSE 95,

MINNEWASKA 61

MINNEWASKA 26 35 — 61

MELROSE 51 44 — 95

MINNEWASKA – Derek Burd 3, Austin Lieser 4, Jake Amundson 15, Austin Giese 10, Austin Ostrander 6, Andrew Kinney 5, Kenny Diaz 3, Jayden Beecher 2, Isaiah Adams 9, Alex Elwood 4. Field goals 26-65, 3-pt 9-22 (Amundson 3, Giese 2, Burd 1, Ostrander 1, Kinney 1, Diaz 1), Free throws 2-5, Rebounds 29 (Adams 8, Lieser 5, Elwood 5), Assists 15 (Beecher 5, Burd 2, Ostrander 2, Adams 2), Steals 5 (Diaz 2), Turnovers 16, Blocked shots (Diaz 1), Fouls 9.

MELROSE – Seth Noll 6, Isaac Sawyer 31, Tyler Reverman 2, Cory Wiehoff 2, Jacob Hinnenkamp 2, Ryan Elfering 8, Alex Borgerding 2, Scottie Stone 33, Mitch Rellers 5, Mitch Niehaus 4. Field goals 39-62, 3-pt 10-21, Free throws 7-8, Rebounds 35, Fouls 11.

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