Big win to report for the MACA boys, 86-63 over the KMS Saints. And the girls? Well, the MACA girls team has for sure had a bumpy ride this season. But they have certainly showed they are capable of winning. So it's nice to report the winning outcome of 70-52 over Benson.
While we're at it, let's acknowledge the Minnewaska girls' win over Sauk Centre last night, score of 51-48. That was a real matchup of powers. Our MACA girls will finish their regular season against 'Waska on Feb. 18. I wonder how that will go. The game will be in Morris.
Boys: Tigers 86, KMS 63
The Tigers assumed a halftime lead of 43-34. We scored 43 again in the second half. Coach Jacob Torgerson saw four of his players score in double figures. The charge was led by Alex Asmus who poured in 18 points. Drew Huebner and Jack Kehoe each scored 15. Tyson Grove added to the mix with eleven. Tyler Friesen with his nine points was within a whisker of double figures.
Others to score: Ben Tiernan 8, Jonah Huebner 5, Charlie Hanson 3 and Tanner Friesen 2.
So there are two "Friesens" on the team. We already see multiples with the Huebner and Asmus names, a common sort of thing in high school sports. Wonderful to see the family involvement. But a sportswriter has to be careful to always try to distinguish between siblings. A first initial sometimes isn't enough as with the Holland girls of a few years back: sisters both with the first initial 'B'. Sometimes I think it's always easiest to type the first names in full with brothers/sisters.
Tiernan and Asmus each made two 3-pointers. There is only one "Asmus" in the stats. Grove and Hanson each made one '3'.
Diederich and Riley each made two 3's while these Saints each made one: Zurn, Morrison and Mulder. Zurn collected five rebounds to lead. Diedrich with his four assists led there. Diedrich, Zurn and Mulder each had two steals.
It feels like a historic day because the West Central Tribune had individual stat details for MACA as well as the opponents. Granted it's just points and 3's for MACA and nothing else. But it's better than we usually get from Forum Communications.
Girls: Tigers 70, Benson 52
We should be totally happy about this MACA win even while acknowledging that Benson is struggling pretty bad. I assume they are still the "Braves." Montevideo remedied this problem long ago. Benson has stretched this out much like Donald Trump stretches everything out. Doesn't his new administration make you feel warm and patriotic? Well, maybe not.
Our Tigers had four players reach double figures in the Friday win. Samantha Konz was the standout with 16 points. Then we see Chloe Fehr with 14, Ryla Koehler with 13 and Adlee Gades with ten. Addison Cihak (my next-door neighbor) was right behind with nine points.
Maddie Fehr contributed seven points and Olivia Huebner one.
In 3-pointers it was Koehler leading the way with three. Konz and Gades each made two and Cihak one.
Benson appears to have a couple pretty talented players. Elle Kletscher and Kaida Helgenset scored 20 and 19 points respectively. They showed 3-point shooting talent, Kletscher with six makes, Helgenset with five. These two had their names show up all over the stat report. But the blocked shots performers came out of nowhere. That would be Tess Nygaard and Madizyn Razink. Hey, the letter "z" in both first and last names! Neat.
My "Morris of Course" post that I put up yesterday reminds of my suggestion that we should push for getting an "inflatable cover" for Big Cat Field. We could have varsity softball totally unimpeded starting right after basketball. Sound like a dream? Here's the link and thanks.
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| Addyson Kath (file pic) |
This was a closely-watched game because of the reputation of the two combatants: both top-notch. The Lakers won the Friday showdown by a margin of three. Addyson Kath emerged as a force for the victor: 18 points, seven rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot.
'Waska entered this game ranked seventh but Sauk Centre stood at No. 5. Fans gathered at the 'Waska gym to watch and celebrate the success. Our MACA Tigers will play the Lakers on Feb. 18. It wasn't pretty the last time.
Kath was complemented by Jayda Kolstoe and Sydney Dahl, both in double figures: Kolstoe 14 points and Dahl 13. Three Lakers each scored two points as 'Waska needed every last one. Alia Randt, Lauryn Ankeny nd Oliva Danielson each scored two.
Kath made four 3-pointers and Kolstoe three. Dahl put the ball in once from 3-point range. Kath grabbed seven rebounds. Ankeny supplied an assist. Kath with her four steals led there.
The triumvirate of Kath, Dahl and Megan Thorfinnson each blocked a shot. I bet you didn't think you'd be reading the word "triumvirate" this morning.
'Waska is 18-2 now.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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