Logan Sussner drove to the basketball against Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda defenders Tyler Madson (0) and Eli Fest (11).

Sussner again leads Viking boys

For the first time this year the Minneota Vikings boys' basketball team went over .500, driving their record to 4-3 with a 70-50 win over Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda in the Candy Cane Tournament in Westbrook.

Coach Dave Busselman said, "We still have some work to do — but we did good things and we were a little more under control."

They led just 36-28 at the half — but the scoring machine, Logan Sussner, who had just nine points at the half — expanded his game and scored 28 with 14 rebounds to lead the Vikings.

Also winning in the first round was Lakeview. They took a 56-43 victory over Westbrook-Walnut Grove.

Minneota will play Westbrook-Walnut Grove at 4:30 p.m. today in Westbrook. Lakeview plays Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda at 3 p.m.

The Minneota B squad won, 58-29 and will play Westbook-Walnut Grove on noon today (Saturday).

The second half surge by Sussner was planned by Coach Busselman. "We've got to look inside," he said, adding, "We have to make sure we're making adjustments."

After Sussner, the Vikings had very balanced scoring. Alex Saltzer scored eight and Jacob Citterman, Nolan Boerboom and Riley Buysse had seven each with Cael Sorenson putting in six points.

However, the Vikings may have lost Sorensen, who sprained an ankle in the second half and had to be helped off the court.

His status is not known at this time.

Minneota, which has had long-range shooting woes in the past, hit three of 10 from three-point range. Buysse, Sussner and Citterman each had a three-pointer fall through.

Minneota out-rebounded Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda, 31-19 with Saltzer adding six rebounds and Boerboom four.

"We're getting better, but we're a work in progress," said Busselman. "It's going to be that way — but at least the work effort is there."

In the second half Sussner had 19 of his points while the rest of the squad had 15 as the Vikings out-scored HL-O/Fulda 34-22.

"We're figuring out what we need to do and how to do it," said Coach Busselman.

MINNEOTA (FG, F, T, TP) Nolan Boerboom 3 0 1-2 3 7; Riley Buysse 2 1 0-0 3 7; Jacob Citterman 2 1 0-0 2 7; Bishop Drietz 0 0 0-0 0 0; AJ Josephson 0 0 0-0 1 0; AJ Myhre 0 0 1-2 0 1; Grady Moorse 0 0 0-0 0 0; Braeden Panka 2 0 0-0 1 4; Joseph Rybinski 1 0 0-0 2 2; Alex Saltzer 4 0 0-0 1 8; Cael Sorensen 3 0 0-0 0 6; Logan Sussner 13 1 3-7 2 28. Totals 28 3 5-11 15 70.

HL-O-F (2's, 3's, FT, F, TP) Tyler Madson 2 1 0-0 4 7; Brandon Hinkeldey 2 1 0-1 1 7; Zach Thier 2 3 1-2 1 14; Eli Fest 4 0 5-7 1 13; Gage Freking 0 0 1-2 0 1; Isaiah Schmid 2 1 0-0 2 7; Tyson Cotter 0 0 0-0 1 0. Totals 12 6 8-14 11 50.

Score by Halves

Minneota      36     24     —    70

HL-O-F         28     22    —    50

Statistics:

SHOOTING: Minneota (2's 28 of 57 for 49 percent; 3's 3 of 10 for 30 percent; overall 31 of 67 for 46 percent); HL-O-F (2's 12 of 28 for 43 percent; 3's 6 of 17 for 35 percent; overall 18 of 45 for 40 percent)

FREE THROWS: Minneota 5-11 for 46 percent; HL-O-F 8-14 fo 57 percent.

REBOUNDS: Minneota 31 (Sussner 14, Saltzer 6, Boerboom 4, Sorensen, Citterman 2 each, Buysse, Josephson, Panka 1 each); HL-O/F 19 (Schmid 8, Fest 4, Madson, Hinkelday, Clausen 2 each, Strandberg, Koep 1 each).

TURNOVERS: Minneota 17; HL-O/F 28.

STEALS: Minneota 13 (Sussner 4, Saltzer 3, Buysse 2, Citterman, Moorse, Panka, Rybinski 1 each); HL-O/F 7 Fest 2).

ASSISTS: Minneota 11 (Buysse 4, Sussner 3, Boerboom, Saltzer 2 each); HL-O/F 6.

BLOCKS: Minneota 8 (Sussner 4, Boerboom, Sorensen 1 each, Panka 2); HL-O/F 3 (Schmid 2, Fest).

B SQUAD: Minneota 58, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 28 (Minneota now 7-0. Correction on previous record. They do not have a loss).

 

 

 

 

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