EM boys use three-point barrage to blast Bulldogs
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BOYCEVILLE — The Mounders boys shot over 60 percent from behind the three-point arc, netting 13 of 21 attempts, when it visited Boyceville Tuesday, February 15.
Elk Mound expanded on its 36-23 halftime lead as it outscored the Bulldogs 46 to 24 in the final 18 minutes to gain a 82-47 road win.
Ten Mounders made the score book with three scoring double figures. The team’s leading scorer, Caden Russo, tallied a game-high 20 points with four threes including a trio in the first half, while Ryan Bartig added four triples of his own to finish with 14 points and Sam Wenzel added a dozen – six in each half.
Also getting in on the three-point show were Cale Knutson with three, Terry Mercer and Brex Todd with two apiece, and Ethan Johnson had one.
“I thought we pushed the tempo really well and were able to get shots off before their (Bulldogs) defense was set,” said Mounder’s head coach Michael Kessler.
Elk Mound also controlled the board hauling in a hefty 32 rebounds. Jerome Delikowski led the way with eight, Russo had six, Aiden Bartholomew tallied five and Ethan Johnson, Todd, and Wenzel each finished with three.
Ryan Bartig finished with a dozen assists while Todd and Russo had three and two steals, respectively.
Simon Evenson and Mason Bowell topped the Bulldogs’ scoring chart with ten points and one three each while Caden Wold sank Boyceville’s other two triples to finish with eight points, and Jack Phillips chipped in with seven points.