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Jayden King sends free throw attempts on the way with 21.6 secs. remaining in the Feb. 27 boys’ basketball regional.
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It was another boys’ basketball matchup between two Wildcat teams. This time Wild Rose hosted Northland Lutheran for a 54-48 regional win on Feb. 27.
“Northland Lutheran came out of the locker room down 25-22 at halftime and made shots in the second half,” pointed out Wild Rose Head Coach Jacob Lund (even when the Wildcats were down by 19.) “I’m proud of them (the hosting Wildcats) for being able to handle that, especially when (Evan) Tratz fouled out (late in the game). They kept their composure, came up with some points, and that’s what counts this time of year.”
Northland Lutheran took an early 10-7 lead, and extended it slightly, 12-8, as Wild Rose slowly closed in. Evan Tratz tied the score at 12 for the hosts, but the visitors came back to lead 16-12. Tratz hit a 3 to close the gap 15-16 before Ricky Button put Wild Rose up 17-16. Logan Erdman added a 3 to extend the hosts’ lead, 20-16, before the visitors closed the gap, 20-18.
As the first half wound down Wild Rose had taken a 6-point lead, only to have Northland Lutheran close within 2. Tratz had come up with 14 points in the half with two 3’s and 6 of 8 free throws for the hosts, while Erdman contributed 5 points with a 3, and Jayden King 4 points as Wild Rose led 25-22 at the half.
Mitchell Kracht led the charge for Northland Lutheran in the first half with 7 points, while Drew Wiechmann put up 5 points, including a 3-point shot. Konnor Mehlberg and Joe Oblender contributed 4 points each. The visitors committed 8 fouls and the hosts 6.
Wild Rose saw their lead climb as the second half got underway, starting with two scores from King who went on to roll 11 points in the half, going 3-6 at the line. Erdman hit two 3-point shots as he tallied 8 points, and Tratz added 8 points to his tally, going 2-4 at the line before he fouled out with 1:18 left in the game. The host had gone up by as much as 19 points before Northland Lutheran could launch a comeback.
It was late in the game and the visitors came on strong, determined to spoil a win for their hosts which they came close to. Northland was within 2 behind 10 points from Oblender. Mehlberg rolled up 7 points, while Wiechmann sent up two 3’s for 6 points. Jack Hahn even put up a 3, but a few free throws by Wild Rose sealed a 54-48 victory for the hosting Wildcats.
Evan Tratz led the five Wild Rose scorers with 22 points, hitting 8 of 12 free throws and two 3-point shots. Jayden King put up a respectable 15 points and Logan Erdman 13 with three 3-point shots. Wyatt Bowen contributed 2 of 4 free throws.
Wild Rose recorded 13 of 24 free throws, five 3-point goals, and 16 fouls with Evan Tratz fouling out. Joe Oblender led Northland Lutheran with 14 points. Drew Wiechmann and Konnor Mehlberg each tallied 11 points. Mitchell Kracht put up 7 points, and Jack Hahn 5.
Northland Lutheran recorded 8 of 14 free throws, six 3-point goals, and 21 fouls, with Zeb Prahl and Mitchell Kracht fouling out.
“Northland Lutheran came out of the locker room down 25-22 at halftime and made shots in the second half,” pointed out Wild Rose Head Coach Jacob Lund (even when the Wildcats were down by 19.) “I’m proud of them (the hosting Wildcats) for being able to handle that, especially when (Evan) Tratz fouled out (late in the game). They kept their composure, came up with some points, and that’s what counts this time of year.”
Northland Lutheran took an early 10-7 lead, and extended it slightly, 12-8, as Wild Rose slowly closed in. Evan Tratz tied the score at 12 for the hosts, but the visitors came back to lead 16-12. Tratz hit a 3 to close the gap 15-16 before Ricky Button put Wild Rose up 17-16. Logan Erdman added a 3 to extend the hosts’ lead, 20-16, before the visitors closed the gap, 20-18.
As the first half wound down Wild Rose had taken a 6-point lead, only to have Northland Lutheran close within 2. Tratz had come up with 14 points in the half with two 3’s and 6 of 8 free throws for the hosts, while Erdman contributed 5 points with a 3, and Jayden King 4 points as Wild Rose led 25-22 at the half.
Mitchell Kracht led the charge for Northland Lutheran in the first half with 7 points, while Drew Wiechmann put up 5 points, including a 3-point shot. Konnor Mehlberg and Joe Oblender contributed 4 points each. The visitors committed 8 fouls and the hosts 6.
Wild Rose saw their lead climb as the second half got underway, starting with two scores from King who went on to roll 11 points in the half, going 3-6 at the line. Erdman hit two 3-point shots as he tallied 8 points, and Tratz added 8 points to his tally, going 2-4 at the line before he fouled out with 1:18 left in the game. The host had gone up by as much as 19 points before Northland Lutheran could launch a comeback.
It was late in the game and the visitors came on strong, determined to spoil a win for their hosts which they came close to. Northland was within 2 behind 10 points from Oblender. Mehlberg rolled up 7 points, while Wiechmann sent up two 3’s for 6 points. Jack Hahn even put up a 3, but a few free throws by Wild Rose sealed a 54-48 victory for the hosting Wildcats.
Evan Tratz led the five Wild Rose scorers with 22 points, hitting 8 of 12 free throws and two 3-point shots. Jayden King put up a respectable 15 points and Logan Erdman 13 with three 3-point shots. Wyatt Bowen contributed 2 of 4 free throws.
Wild Rose recorded 13 of 24 free throws, five 3-point goals, and 16 fouls with Evan Tratz fouling out. Joe Oblender led Northland Lutheran with 14 points. Drew Wiechmann and Konnor Mehlberg each tallied 11 points. Mitchell Kracht put up 7 points, and Jack Hahn 5.
Northland Lutheran recorded 8 of 14 free throws, six 3-point goals, and 21 fouls, with Zeb Prahl and Mitchell Kracht fouling out.