By Becky Walz,
Let the win streak continue.
The Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (6-3, 5-2 UIC) in on a roll, this time besting Riceville and Kee at home late last week.
Down to wire
From tip-off to the final buzzer, Thursday’s non-conference game versus Riceville (1-8) was a back-and-forth drill with the Trojans fending off the Wildcats, 54-52.
Let the win streak continue.
The Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (6-3, 5-2 UIC) in on a roll, this time besting Riceville and Kee at home late last week.
Down to wire
From tip-off to the final buzzer, Thursday’s non-conference game versus Riceville (1-8) was a back-and-forth drill with the Trojans fending off the Wildcats, 54-52.
Riceville struck first with a three, only to see it answered by Noah Hanson with a shot behind the arc. A second trey kept the Trojans within arm’s reach of the lead, with TV eventually taking it 14-12 as time ran off the clock in the first period. In the second quarter, the Trojans soon fell behind by as many as six before picking up the pace once again to lead 28-25 at the break.
TV was scoreless for nearly four minutes in the middle of the third period but managed to hold on to the lead, 36-35 with eight minutes left to play. The two squads continued to battle up and down the floor with the score knotted 49-49 with a minute remaining. The Trojans did just enough in the final 60 seconds to pull off the win.
The Trojans were led by Hanson and Caleb Kurtenbach with 16 points apiece. Hanson also provided nine rebounds, seven steals and three assists. Oliver Schmitt put up eight points, while Calvin Bodensteiner added seven points and pulled down 12 boards.
Riceville 12 13 10 17 52
Turkey Valley 14 14 8 18 54
Scoring – Noah Hanson 16; Caleb Kurtenbach 16; Oliver Schmitt 8; Calvin Bodensteiner 7; Chase Hayek 4; Russell Nieman 3
Rebounds – Bodensteiner 12; Hanson 9; Carson Busta 5; Hayek 5; Schmitt 4; Kurtenbach 3; Nieman 3; Assists – Hanson 3; Bodensteiner 3; C. Busta 2; Schmitt 2; Hayek 2; Steals – Hanson 7; Bodensteiner 3; C. Busta 2; Kurtenbach 2; Schmitt 1; Hayek 1; Nieman 1; Blocks – Bodensteiner 1
It was back to Upper Iowa Conference action Friday night as the Trojans hosted Kee (2-6, 2-4 UIC), besting the Hawks 75-44.
Turkey Valley jumped out on top early, building a 17-12 lead. It was another double-digit effort in the second frame, with the Trojans leading 33-18 at halftime. While that was more than enough for the Red and White to get the win, the Trojans outscored the Hawks 42-26 in the second half.
Coming off the bench, Kurtenbach had the hot touch, scoring 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Chase Hayek was also in double digits with 13 points to go with eight rebounds, while Oliver Schmitt poured in 11 points and had four board.
Kee High 12 6 9 17 44
Turkey Valley 17 16 19 23 75
Scoring – Caleb Kurtenbach 15; Chase Hayek 13; Oliver Schmitt 11; Noah Hanson 8; Logan Busta 7; Russell Nieman 7; Carson Busta 6; Calvin Bodensteiner 5; JD Kruse 3
Rebounds – Bodensteiner 8; Hayek 8; Kurtenbach 7; Hanson 5; Schmitt 4; Nieman 4; L. Busta 3; C. Busta 2; Assists – C. Busta 5; Kurtenbach 3; Hanson 2; Bodensteiner 2; Schmitt 2; Hayek 2; L. Busta 1; Nieman 1; Steals – Bodensteiner 3; Schmitt 3; Nieman 3; Hanson 2; C. Busta 1; Blocks – C. Busta 1; Schmitt 1
Busy week
The Trojans will host North Fayette Valley Tuesday, Jan. 10, and Tripoli Thursday, Jan. 12. The Trojans will finish the week at South Winn Friday, Jan. 13.
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