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The Harvey-Wells County boys basketball team showed some signs of what they want to be this week, picking up big District 7 wins over Dakota Prairie and Benson County.
Tate Grossman, Gabe Allmaras and Isaac Friese found double digits in scoring in both of the games as the Hornets remained undefeated in District 7 action.
The Hornets have been improving from the free- throw line, and are seeing the floor very well, giving many players some great opportunities to score. The HWC defense has also stepped up as of late, allowing just a total of 80 combined points in the two games.
HWC 62, Dakota Prairie 39
The Hornets improved to 7-2 overall with a big District 7 win over Dakota Prairie in Fessenden on Thursday, January 20.
Grossman scored eight points in the first quarter and Madden Thorson added a three-pointer as HWC led, 14-8, after one.
Cade Stein knocked down two three-pointers early in the second quarter, as the Knights pulled to within one point at 17-16. Grossman scored the final four points of the half and the Hornets closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to move the lead to 25-16 at the break.
Stein and Garrett Syverson combined for 13 Knight points in the third quarter, but the duo of Allmaras and Friese matched their output and Alex Erickson added four more, helping HWC increase the lead to 42-31 after three.
All six Hornets scored in the final quarter, and the HWC defense held Dakota Prairie to just eight points as they cruised to a 62-39 win.
The Hornets placed four players in double digits, with Grossman leading the way with 17. Allmaras scored 15, while Erickson and Friese each tallied 12 for HWC. The Knights were led by Stein with 16 and Syverson with 14.
With the win, HWC moves to 7-2 on the season and 2-0 in District 7, while Dakota Prairie drops to 4-5 and 0-1 in District 7.
HWC 90, Benson Co. 41
HWC started strong and finished strong on their way to their second straight district win in a 90-41 victory over Benson County on Monday, January 24, in Harvey.
Tate Grossman had the hot hand in the first quarter, as the junior tallied 11 in the first eight minutes. The Hornets opened the game with a 14-0 run before a free throw from Lane Benson stopped the streak. HWC would score another eight in a row before Macyn Olson knocked down his first three of the night. Gabe Allmaras added eight points in the first, as the Hornets led, 27-7, after one.
Grossman continued to lead the Hornets, as he scored nine in the second quarter including a dunk, which moved the score to 49-17. In all, seven Hornets found the scoring column in the second quarter. Olson added two more treys for the Wildcats, as they scored 15 in the second quarter, but trailed, 53-22, at half.
A slow start for both teams in the third quarter resulted in just 20 combined points. HWC would use an 8-0 run late in the quarter, with Isaac Friese scoring six in the run and eight in the quarter, as HWC increased their lead to 65-30 after three.
The fourth quarter was one for the books, with the Hornet JV players having a field day from long range. Teagan Tipton drained two three pointers and Noah Ziegler, Avery Williams and Brock Fike added one each as the Hornets scored 25 in the final eight minutes for the 90-41 victory.
Leading the way for the Hornets was Grossman, who finished with 22 points. Friese and Allmaras were also in double digits with 14 and 13, respectively. Benson County was led by Benson and Olson with 14 points each.
HWC would make 36 field goals in the contest and go 10-for-15 from the free-throw line to move their season record to 8-2. Benson County, which has no seniors on their team and starts two juniors and three sophomores, dropped to 0-9 overall.
District 7 Boys’ Basketball
HWC 62, Dakota Prairie 39
at Fessenden
DP 8 8 15 8 39
HWC 14 11 17 20 62
HWC: Tate Grossman 17, Gabe Allmaras 15, Alex Erickson 12, Isaac Friese 12, Madden Thorson 5, Keaton Keller 2.
Dakota Prairie: Cade Stein 16, Garrett Syverson 14, Garrett Haakenson 5, Caden Joramo 4.
HWC 90, Benson Co. 41
at Harvey
BC 7 15 8 11 41
HWC 27 26 12 25 90
HWC: Grossman 22, Friese 14, Allmaras 13, Brock Fike 7, Keller 6, Teagan Tipton 6, Ashton Reimche 5, M. Thorson 5, Erickson 4, Avery Williams 3, Noah Ziegler 3, Tallen Thorson 2.
Benson Co.: Lane Benson 14, Macyn Olson 14, Logan Maddock 5, Logan Fossen 2, Colton Green 2, Paxton Neppl 2, Kaden Nelson 1.
