Boys Basketball
Kasson-Mantorville and Byron met on the basketball court last week with the KoMets coming out on top with a 78-67 victory.
KM Scoring: Grady Babcock, 13 points, (4) 3-pointers; Carson Briggs, 12 points; Caisen Thome, 9 points; Jake Hallstrom, 8 points; Easton Suess, 12 points; Ethan Lee, 24 points.
Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 5 points; Will Brian, 14 points; Dom Cartney, 6 points; Tyler Connelly, 17 points; Zach Vanderpool, 21 points; Adam Glynn, 4 points. (Halftime: KM 39, Byron 27; Free throws: Byron 10-13, KM 13-14; Three-pointers: Byron 0, KM 4)
Bears have busy week
on the court
MINNEAPOLIS — Byron boys flexed their muscles on Saturday, January 14, in the Minnehaha Academy — Southside Super Showcase. It was a dominating performance by the Bears, who took out Minneapolis Washburn, 80-68.
Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 3 points; Will Brian, 28 points; Dom Cartney, 6 points; Tyler Connelly, 19 points; Zach Vanderpool, 18 points; Colin Hanson, 5 points; Adam Glynn, 1 point.
Washburn Scoring: Charlie Gustafson, 18 points; Aidan Jacobson, 12 points; Blake Bergren, 6 points; Kyle Jorgensen, 20 points; Cade Heinemann, 4 points; Aedan Padgett, 5 points; Jackson Van Nostrand, 3 points. (Halftime: Washburn 40, Byron 38)
Byron boys took on Cannon Falls, Monday, January 9, and defeated the Bombers, 72-46. On Tuesday, Rochester Lourdes edged the Bears, 57-55.
Cannon Falls Game Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 4 points; Braedon Miner, 1 point; Will Brian, 16 points, (4) 3-pointers; Dom Cartney, 11 points, (1) 3-pointer; Tyler Connelly, 14 points, (2) 3-pointers; Isaac Dearborn, 10 points, (1) 3-pointer; Zach Vanderpool, 8 points; Colin Hanson, 4 points; Fisher Kruckeberg, 2 points; Jaxon Boynton, 2 points. (Halftime: Byron 41, CF 21; Free throws: Byron 14-18, CF 8-13; Three-pointers: Byron 8, CF 6)
Lourdes Game Byron Scoring: Ryan Boyken, 8 points, (2) 3-pointers; Will Brian, 21 points, (4) 3-pointers; Dom Cartney, 8 points; Tyler Connelly, 6 points; Isaac Dearborn, 2 points; Zach Vanderpool, 8 points; Fisher Kruckeberg, 2 points. (Halftime: Byron 28, Lourdes 27; Free throws: Byron 9-16, Lourdes 6-10; Three-pointers: Byron 6, Lourdes 5)
Vikings boys win one,
lose one
Hayfield’s boys basketball team was edged-out by Kenyon-Wanamingo, last Tuesday, January 10, by a final tally of 59-58. Bouncing back in style, the Vikes bested Randolph, 75-61, on Friday, the 13th.
KW Game Hayfield Stats: Isaac Fjerstad, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Zander Jacobson, 15 points, 18 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal; Isaac Matti, 23 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists; Trent Jellum, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assist, 2 steals; Ethan Pack, 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
KW Stats: Anjuan Higginbottom, 19 points; Alexander Lee, 18 points; Colton Steberg, 16 points; Jase Graves, 3 points; Cal Luebke, 3 points.
Randolph Game Hayfield Stats: Isaac Fjerstad, 2 points, 1 assist; Zander Jacobson, 17 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; Isaac Matti, 29 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Trent Jellum, 1 point, 9 rebounds; Ethan Pack, 22 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal; Gentry Johnson, 4 points, 1 rebound.
Randolph Stats: JJ Root, 25 points; Tyson Cooreman, 19 points; Trey Thielbar, 8 points; Evan Bennerotte, 3 points; Quinn Sabila, 3 points; Collin Otto, 2 points; Colton Ford, 1 point.
Cobras edge Cardinals
Posting their first victory of the new year, the Triton boys basketball team defeated Faribault Bethlehem Academy, 67-63, on Tuesday, January 10.
Triton Scoring: Pierce Petersohn 23 points, (2) 3-pointers; Boe Munnikhuysen, 5 points; Jayce Leonardo, 22 points, 10 rebounds, (3) 3-pointers; Matt Roussopoulos, 8 pointers; Jude Gosse, 1 point; Kaeden Ellingson, 8 points, (2) 3-pointers.
FBA Scoring: Aaron Huerta, 14 points; Hudson Dillon, 16 points; Trey Gaytan, 15 points; Charlie King, 16 points; Zach Donkers, 2 points. (Halftime: FBA 39, Triton 30; Free throws: Triton 10-17, FBA 6-10; Three-pointers: Triton 7, FBA 3)
Photo: Photo by Mary Nelson Hayfield’s Zander Jacobson.