Herald Journal

Serving the communities of Howard Lake, Lester Prairie, Winsted, Watertown, Mayer, New Germany, Waverly, MN and the surrounding area

PREP ROUNDUP: Woolhouse leads Crusaders to win in overtime, Bulldogs can’t complete comback


BOYS BASKETBALL

MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Spectrum 77, LP/HT 63

Spectrum:39;38;–77

LP/HT:36;27;–63

SPECTRUM (9-9, 4-6): Max Lawrence 20, Cole Elrod 17, Matthew Kruse 16, Kelton Sundstrom 16, Travis Bondy 4, Sam Lawrence 2, Zach Clark 2.

LP/HT (7-14, 4-6): Rees Schuette 24, Michael Ziermann 17, Adam Heigl 10, Tyler Scheevel 7, Dylan Ruzicka 2, Blair Jilek 2, Todd Johnson 1.

LESTER PRAIRIE – The Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity boys basketball team just didn’t have enough in the tank. Falling behind early, the Bulldogs were forced to rally from the get-go. With the lead just three points at the half, the Bulldogs found themselves both back in it after a big run brought them close again.

In the second half, the Sting built another big lead, this time and 18-point lead with less than eight minutes to go. The Bulldogs once again tried to get back in it. They cut deficiti to 11 points, but the Sting were able to hold on and run out the clock for the win.

Senior Rees Schuette led the way for the Bulldogs with 24 points and eight rebounds. Michael Ziermann added 17 points, while Adam Heigl was also in double figures with 10 points.

The Bulldogs are back in action Friday, Feb. 10 at St. Croix Prep.

BOYS BASKETBALL

NON CONFERENCE

Watertown-Mayer 68, Maple Lake 44

W-M: 40;28;–68

Maple Lake:19;25;–44

WATERTOWN-MAYER (17-2, 6-1): Nate Trunniger 3, Brevin Williams 3, Ben Theisen 15, Riley Alger 15, Drew Thibault 6, Trae Berhow 6, Ethan McCleary 12, Will McBee 2, Wes Burns 2,  McKinley Gehlhausen 4.

MAPLE LAKE (5-13, 3-5): Joe Stockman 9, Zach Eder 3, Mitch Hoistad 12, Josh Bidwell 5, Ben Goelz 3, Cole Trager 12.

MAPLE LAKE – In a non conference matchup, the Watertown-Mayer Royals wasted no time in getting ahead in their 68-44 win over the Maple Lake Irish. The Royals used a balanced attack and a big first half to pick up the win.

Ben Theisen and Riley Alger led the way with 15 points each while Ethan McCleary added 12 points.

The Royals are back in action Friday, Feb. 10 when they host Annandale in a big Wright County Conference and Section 5AA matchup. The Royals defeated the Cardinals 60-58 back on January 12.

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

NON CONFERENCE

Mayer Lutheran 94, BOLD 89 (OT)

Mayer Lutheran:31;52;11;–94

BOLD:41;42;6;–89

MAYER LUTHERAN (13-7, 6-3):Branden Carlson 4, Kobey Woolhouse 32, Matt Menth 2, Cole Hagen 14, Garrett Tjernagel 11, Baden Noennig 18, Mitchell Johnson 2, McHayl Diedrick 11.

OLIVIA – Kobey Woolhouse was once again unstoppable as he dropped 32 points in Mayer Lutheran’s 94-89 win in overtime over BOLD. The Crusaders trailed by 10 at the half, but rallied in the second to force overtime.

The win is a big one for the Crusaders when it comes to section seedings. The Crusaders and the Warriors are both in Section 2A, a section that seems to be open for the taking.

The Crusaders are back in action Friday, Feb, 10 at Belle Plaine.

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

NON CONFERENCE

Litchfield 52, HLWW 27

Litchfield:29;23;–52

HLWW:13;14;-27

LITCHFIELD (13-6, 5-3): Natalie Hansen 2, Shanna Kinny 2, Maddy Shoultz 4, Macy Huhner 13, Sydney McCann 5, Brynne Wahl 5, Hallie Euerle 15, Savanna Pater 6.

HLWW (2-18, 2-7): Jana Hatrick 6, CJ Decker 11, Ivy Fesenmaier 2, Macee Streich 3, Erin Luchsinger 2, Courtney Long 1, Alexa Schuman 2.

HOWARD LAKE – The Dragons came away with 52-27 win on the road Tuesday night. The Dragons held the Lakers to just 13 first-half points as the got out ahead early and often.

Freshman CJ Decker led the way with 11 points. Janna Hatrick added six points.

The Lakers are back in action Friday, Feb. 10 when they host Holdingford in a Central MN Conference matchup.

 

OTHER LOCAL SCORES

BOYS BASKETBALL – CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE

Watertown-Mayer 68, Maple Lake 44

Sauk Centre 66, B-B-E 63

 

BOYS BASKETBALL – MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

West Lutheran 59, Bethany Academy 48

Heritage Christian 89, PACT Charter 45

SW Christian 65, St. Croix Prep 54

Spectrum 77, LP/HT 63

Maranatha Christian 57, Legacy Christian 49

 

BOYS BASKETBALL – WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE

New Prague 73, Hastings 48

New London-Spicer 65, Dassel-Cokato 58

Rockford 85, Foley 63

Edina 89, Holy Family 53

Mankato East 68, Hutchinson 40

Watertown-Mayer 68, Maple Lake 44

Hopkins 72, Annandale 71

 

BOYS BASKETBALL – MN RIVER CONFERENCE

Mayer Lutheran 94, BOLD 89 (OT)

Jordan 66, Belle Plaine 59

Sibley East 75, LeSueur-Henderson 50

NYA 83, Tri-City United 65

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL – CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE

Litchfield 52, HLWW 27

Pierz 62, Long Prairie/Grey Eagle 46

New London-Spicer 63, Paynesville 41

B-B-E 52, Hancock 33

Kimball 82, Milaca 59

Maple Lake 54, Foley 51 (OT)

Holdingford 49, Royalton 41

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL – MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Maranatha Christian 73, Legacy Christian 57

New Life Academy 64, Trinity 54

Heritage Christian 53, PACT Charter 33

SW Christian 62, St. Croix Prep 40

LP/HT 71, Spectrum 54

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL – WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE

Hopkins 79, Annandale 35

Waconia 57, Dassel-Cokato 55

Litchfield 52, HLWW 27

Zimmerman 80, Delano 69

New London-Spicer 63, Paynesville 41

Hutchinson 76, New Ulm 67

Holy Family 65, Jordan 49

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL – MN RIVER CONFERENCE

Holy Family 65, Jordan 49

Medford 61, LeSueur-Henderson 49

 

BOYS HOCKEY – WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE

Holy Family 4, Delano 2

New Prague 2, Mound Westonka 1

Orono 6, Waconia 2

Litchfield/D-C 3, Hutchinson 0

 

WRESTLING – WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE

Watertown-Mayer 52, Kimball 16

Litchfield 54, Glencoe-Silver Lake 24

 

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