By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth boys’ golf team upped its record to 3-1 with a 185-187 win over Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster in Lake Park, Iowa, Thursday.Cold, wet weather conditions made the players uncomfortable, but the Patriots adapted well enough to nip the Raiders by two strokes and record their second consecutive victory.Balance proved to be the key for H-BC-E, which received 44-stroke rounds from Tom Janssen, Blake Brommer and Dusty Seachris.Kyle Sammons and Dustin Bonnema both shot 53s for the winners.Jason Martens carded a 56 without influencing the scoring.SV-RL-B’s Rob Armstrong emerged as the meet medalist. Armstrong shot a seven-over-par 43.H-BC-E fell 206-208 in the B match.Tom Scholten led the Patriots with a 50.Adam Finke and Travis Broesder carded 55s, and Ben Herman added a 56 to the team effort.Travis Chapa and Clint Roozenboom shot 57- and 58-stroke rounds without influencing the scoring.The Patriots play in Westbrook Friday.
