By Becky Walz,
Andrew Rhodes puts the ball up following an offensive rebound. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)
The Decorah boys’ basketball team (2-0, 0-0 NEIC) kicked off the season with a bang, winning Friday night in overtime over Western Dubuque and taking Saturday’s game with ease from Center Point-Urbana.
“It was good for our guys to get on the floor to see where we need to continue to improve. We were pleased with our efforts in both games, just had too many careless mistakes versus Western Dubuque so we were very fortunate to come away with the victory. Our guys know what they need to clean up and we will keep working to improve every day as it’s a process,” said Coach Jonathan Carlson.
Overtime
Friday’s game against Western Dubuque (0-2) seemed to be going the Vikings way, until the fourth quarter. Decorah started out with a quick 16-6 lead after the first eight minutes and extended its lead to 29-17 at halftime. The Bobcats scratched into that lead in the third, but the difference was the 15-5 fourth quarter that knotted the game at 47 at the final buzzer. The Vikings came back together in overtime to outscore the home team 9-3 and bring home the 56-50 win.
Two Vikes were in double digits with Ben Bockman putting up 20 points and Matthew Bockman knocking down 12. Zachary Driscoll and Cael LaFrentz finished with nine points apiece. At the rim it was LaFrentz and Kaiden Quandahl leading the charge with nine rebounds apiece while Trey McCain came away with a team-high six steals.
Scoring – Ben Bockman 20; Matthew Bockman 12; Zachary Driscoll 9; Cael LaFrentz 9; Trey McCain 4; Kaiden Quandahl 2
Rebounds – Quandahl 9; LaFrentz 9; B. Bockman 7; Driscoll 4; M. Bockman 3; Andrew Rhodes 3; McCain 2; Assists – M. Bockman 4; McCain 3; Driscoll 2; Quandahl 1; B. Bockman 1; Steals – McCain 6; B. Bockman 4; M. Bockman 2; Driscoll 2; Noah Milburn 1; Blocks – LaFrentz 2
Big day
Less than 24 hours later, the Vikes were back on the hardwood, this time taking on Center Point-Urbana (0-2) at home for another win, 74-31.
Decorah took off at a fast pace to lead 19-12 after the first period, extending its lead to 40-19 at the break. In the second half the Stormin Pointers managed just 12 points against the Viking defense.
Once again it was B. Bockman on fire with 27 points. Driscoll added 12, while McCain and LaFrentz each put up 10.
Scoring – B. Bockman 27; Driscoll 12; McCain 10; LaFrentz 10; M. Bockman 6; Milburn 4; Rhodes 3; Quandahl 2
Rebounds – LaFrentz 9; Rhodes 7; B. Bockman 5; Quandahl 5; Milburn 3; Driscoll 2; M. Bockman 2; McCain 1; Assists – McCain 4; Driscoll 4; Quandahl 3; M. Bockman 3; Milburn 2; Rhodes 1; B. Bockman 1; Steals – Driscoll 3; B. Bockman 1; Quandahl 1; Milburn 1; Blocks – McCain 1; Rhodes 1; LaFrentz 1
This week
Decorah will travel to Dubuque Wahlert Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m.
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