Remember that bumper sticker from the 1970s? "Where the hell is Bird Island?" Pretty edgy language with "hell," eh? Cyrus did a takeoff on that: "Where the heck is Cyrus?" Whew, more civilized language.
Our MACA boys hoops squad made the trip to Bird Island Friday, 12/7. Jackson Loge had a terrific night with his 29 points. But it wasn't enough as the host BOLD Warriors prevailed 79-61. We got down 42-33 at halftime. So overall it was a bleak night with Loge's heroics giving an upbeat aspect. Loge grabbed 14 rebounds to lead in that phase. BOLD upped its won-lost record to 3-0.
The Warriors needed a little time to get humming. They were able to assert themselves with pressure and a determined pace of play, to garner the halftime advantage en route to victory.
The low post position featured Loge tangling with Carter Henry. Henry made nine of his ten shot tries and finished with 19 points. Loge applied his 6'10" frame to become the offensive standout of the night, reviving for sure the memories of his dad Kevin. Jackson made 14 of 20 shots from the field. His rebounding prowess helped us outdo the Warriors in this department, 28-26.
Gavin Vosika and Henry co-led the Warriors with 19 points each. Drew Sagedahl was a terror from long-range with his five 3-pointers. These lifted him to a point total of 17. The other Sagedahl in the Warriors' arsenal, Jordan, put in 13 points. The four double points scorers were an asset that overwhelmed the Tigers. Matthew Moorse scored eight points for the Warriors and Trenton Ziesmer had three.
Drew Sagedahl was complemented in the three-point shooting department by Gavin Vosika, Jordan Sagedahl and Zeismer who each made one. Jordan Sagedahl and Gavin Vosika had eleven and seven rebounds respectively. Assist leaders were Gavin Vosika with eight, Moorse with six and Jordan Sagedahl with five. The steal leaders were Jordan Sagedahl (5) and Gavin Vosika (3). The Warriors outscored the Tigers 37-28 in the second half.
Jaret Johnson was second-high on the MACA scoring list behind Loge. Johnson put in eleven points and made one of our two 3-pointers. The other long-ranger was made by Zach Hughes. The scoring list continues with Jaden Maanum (8), Hughes (7), Camden Arndt (4) and Mace Yellow (2).
Loge attacked the boards for 14 rebounds and he was followed in this category by Johnson with six and Maanum with five. Hughes with his six assists led there. Maanum, Arndt and Loge each had a steal.
Girls: Minnewaska 64, Tigers 49
The Friday story was non-victorious for our girls team also. It was Minnewaska with the winning advantage in the 64-49 final at 'Waska. The Lakers upped their record to 3-1, led on the night by Ellie Danielson who poured in 27 points and collected 15 rebounds. 'Waska owned a 32-26 halftime lead in this WCC game.
Emma Thorfinnson was a scoring force for the host with her 14 points. A third double figures scorer was Alexis Piekarski with her ten points. Here's the rest of the 'Waska scoring list: Hannah Hoffmann (4), Elizabeth Murken (3), Michele Stai (3), Maddie Thorfinnson (2) and Avery Hoeper (1). Emma Thorfinnson showed a pinpoint long-range shooting eye to make three 3-pointers. Danielson and Hoffmann each made one '3'.
Danielson with her 15 rebounds led in that phase while Emma Thorfinnson had eight and Piekarski five. Emma Thorfinnson had four steals and Piekarski picked up three. Our Tigers came out of the night at 2-2.
Boys: ACGC 59, Tigers 54
Alas, the game outcomes were no better for our orange and black hoopsters in December 4 action. The boys team treated fans to a home game but the outcome was no treat as it was the ACGC Falcons with the winning advantage, 59-54. It was a night to admire Steven Lawver's talents. This Falcon came at the Tigers with 26 points.
ACGC built a five-point advantage at halftime, 30-25. The second half was a 29-all stalemate. Lawver was among three double figures scorers for the victor. Dawson Miller put in 14 points and Brayden Hedtke had ten. Josh Kinzler contributed seven points to the winning effort, and Jordan Schumacher had two.
Three-point shots gave lots of fuel to the winning ACGC performance. It was Lawver leading the long-range charge with three 3-pointers. Miller and Hedtke each made two 3's and Kinzler made one. Lawver was ACGC's top rebounder as well with six, followed by Schumacher and Miller each with four. Kinzler topped the assist list with six while Lawver had four. Kinzler and Miller had five and four steals respectively.
The orange and black had four players each make one 3-point shot: Jaden Maanum, Zach Hughes, Cam Arndt and Jaret Johnson. It was Arndt topping our scoring list with 14 points. Jackson Loge was right behind with 13. Johnson and Hughes each scored nine points. Maanum scored five and Cade Fehr four.
Johnson led in rebounds with six followed by Loge and Arndt each with five. Loge dished out four assists. Arndt and Johnson each had two steals. This was ACGC's second win in as many games.
Girls: Litchfield 69, Tigers 48
My, we looked like we might be on our way to victory in the December 4 girls game at Litchfield, home of the Dragons. We owned a 29-15 lead at halftime. But the roof fell in the rest of the way. The Dragons breathed fire - can't resist that - to score 54 points in the second half while we faded. The game's outcome was a 69-48 win for the host.
The Dragons breathed fire with a 67 percent shooting percentage in the decisive second half. Consider the contrast: Litchfield had 15 points in the first half, 54 in the second. Litch used three-point shooting in a substantial way. Neriah Lara hit five 3-point shots for the surging Dragons. Camrie Driver made two long-rangers, and these Dragons each made one: Sydney McCann, Laney Huhner, Maddy Shoultz and Lily Osterberg.
Here's the Dragon scoring list: Lara (18), McCann (14), Huhner (13), Driver (6), Katelyn Cruze (6), Maddy Shoultz (5), Natalie Hanson (4) and Osterberg (3). McCann and Huhner each snared five rebounds. Huhner and Shoultz each had six assists. Steal leaders were Driver (5), Huhner (4) and McCann (3).
MACA had a fair amount of impact with three-pointers too. Riley Decker made two long-rangers while these teammates each made one: Maddie Carrington, Emma Bowman, Liz Dietz and Sophie Carlsen. None of our Tigers scored in double figures. Carrington came close with nine points while Decker and Malory Anderson each scored eight. Bowman and Kylie Swanson each put in six points. Dietz scored five while Carlsen had four and Jordann Baier two. My, what happened in the second half? Litch must have tapped into some special magic.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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