WHEATON — The West Central Area boys basketball team got a perfect night from the field from junior guard/forward Cole Anderson when the Knights knocked off a 15-7 Wheaton-Herman-Norcross team on Saturday.
West Central Area (18-4) won 67-60 by shooting 47% from the field. Anderson was 10-of-10 on his way to a game-high 29 points to go with 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
“We are really proud of our team’s effort going on the road and beating a quality team like Wheaton,” WCA head coach Kraig Hunter said. “Cole Anderson probably doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He just goes to work, does his job and gives us consistent performances night in and night out. They all contribute in so many ways. All year, these guys have been a true team in that way. An example of this is Jake Strunk tonight. He didn’t get a lot of offensive opportunities, but he was out there rebounding and playing defense and that’s what they all do.”
Cam Anderson added 11 points for WCA. Strunk finished with 2 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals and 4 deflections.
“I also want to give a lot of credit to our bench,” Hunter said. “They’ve really made our team good this year with the depth they provide. Bryce Kjesbo played really well all around and is becoming another defensive stopper for us, and Mitch Dewey hit a couple of big shots at key points in the game again. Roman Mihailovschi and Isaac Kreft didn’t score, but in games where every possession matters, they made some key plays. Roman had two rebounds and a great assist and Isaac had two rebounds and a steal.”
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The Knights have another big test on Monday night when they go to Hancock to face the 19-4 Owls at 7:30.
WCA 37 30 - 67
WHN 31 29 - 60
TOTALS - WCA - FG - 23-51; FT - 13-17; Rebounds - 28; Turnovers - 9; WHN - FG - 21-45; FT - 10-16; Rebounds - 28; Turnovers - 13
WCA - Cole Anderson - 29 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals; Cam Anderson - 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Ryder Staples - 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks; Nasir Dotts - 6 points; Bryce Kjesbo - 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Jake Strunk - 2 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, 4 deflections
WHN SCORING - Clint Determan - 18; Dylan Bainbridge - 16; Zach Braaten - 7; Caden Spilde - 6; Andrew Walker-Henneman - 5; Brayden Hofer - 3; Holden Rinke - 3; Kyle Kramer - 2
Pipestone beats Minnewaska
Minnewaska dropped an eighth-straight game on Saturday as Pipestone (20-5) beat the Lakers (3-22) in a 68-43 final.
PIPESTONE 68, MINNEWASKA 43
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MINNEWASKA - Tate Reichmann - 3 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, 1 steal; Ethan Quelle - 13 points, 2 steals; Alex Panitzke - 3 points; Jack Majerus - 1 steal; Noah Danielson - 1 rebound; Jack Larson - 1 rebound; Damon Uhde - 5 assists, 3 rebounds; Hunter Kloos - 1 rebound; Andrew Mrnak - 1 assist; Hunter Kostelecky - 11 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds, 1 steal; PJ Johnson - 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
