The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball team went 1-1 this week with a 69-41 home victory over Edgerton on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and a 74-55 loss to Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Friday, Feb. 5.
H-BC 69, Edgerton 41
Edgerton had H-BC on the ropes early. The Flying Dutchmen raced out to a 10-0 lead and looked to be on their way to a blowout victory.
The Patriots then settled in and closed out the first half on a 31-7 run to take a 31-17 lead into the locker room.
In the second half the Patriots outscored Edgerton 38-24 to secure the 69-41 victory.
Cole Baker led the Patriots with 18 points. Baker also grabbed six rebounds.
Ty Bundesen scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out four assists, and recorded four steals.
Zander Wysong recorded a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The senior post player also dished out four assists and recorded four steals.
Drew Leenderts chipped in with 12 points.
WWG 74, H-BC 55
On Friday the Patriots ran into the well-oiled machine that is the WWG Chargers. The Chargers defeated the visiting Patriots 74-55.
WWG took a 33-22 lead into the locker room and outscored H-BC 41-33 in the second half to pick up the 19-point victory.
Baker scored a team-leading 19 points for the Patriots. Leenderts reached double figures with 10 points.
Andrew Harris scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds. Wysong scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds.
The Patriots own a 2-4 record. They’ll be back on the hardwood on Thursday, Feb. 11, when they hit the road to take on Adrian-Ellsworth.