R-P’s boys started the New Year by absolutely denying their first two opponents in the first half of games. They yielded just 23 total points. It probably hasn’t happened too often that Hayfield boys basketball (9-1) sported a better record than the Trojans (5-4). Coming off a holiday loss to Randolph, R-P was all over the Section’s top-ranked QRF squad, leaving little doubt. R-P walloped the Vikings, leading by 20 at half (31-11). Chris Drinkall’s group posted a 65-32 win. Senior Landon Skalet notched a season-high (20 pts, 4-6 threes, 6 asts). Vinnie Mason posted a career-high (13 pts, 6-8 FGs, 8 rebs). Sophomores Kobe Lind (10 pts), Luke O’Hare (8 pts, 6 asts) and Trey Olson (8 pts) helped. The Trojan attack was efficient; 47.1% FGs (24-51), 44.4% threes (8-18), 90% FTs (9-10). R-P then trekked to Wabasha and it was again pretty much over at halftime (43-12). The Trojans crunched W-K 61-38. Lind (career-high 15 pts, 5-7 FGs, 3-4 three, 2-2 FTs) and Skalet (11 pts, 3-5 threes) hit double figures. Mason (9 pts, 3-4 FGs, 3-3 FTs), Jack Kopperud (8 pts), and O’Hare (7 pts, 5 asts, 4 stls) helped. R-P hit 9 of 23 threes (39.1%). With that, the Trojans improved to 3-2 (TRC), 7-4 (overall).
Initial Suffocation Propels Trojans
