Knight Boys Hold Off Burros

Hopefully, by each team’s offensive displays, they’ll each have solid years. Kingsland’s boys played at Lanesboro in a game of individual scoring spurts, a contest that pry was too close for comfort for the winners. Kingsland senior Zach Buchholtz was aggressive early, scoring 13 of the Knights’ first 17 points. The fighting John Fenske’s jumped out 17-10. But a 10-3 Burro run ensued. Sophomore Carson Schwichtenberg hit a trio of three’s and scored 11 of Lanesboro’s first 15 points. Midway through the half, the fighting Chris Hanson’s led 23-20. Kingsland resumed control with a 10-0 spurt. With one second left in the stanza, they in-bounded, Zach Bubany hit a three, and was fouled. The freebie fell for the four-point play. Team Double-K went to half up 37-31 having used their length to dominate the glass. Collin Scott scored 13 of Lanesboro’s final 15 points of the stanza. Kingsland used their defense in the second stanza. Lanesboro went scoreless the first 5-plus minutes. The Knights built a 43-31 lead. The Burros then altered their dribble-drive attack, finding junior post Brady Johnson inside. He scored eight of 11 Burro points. Kingsland kept scoring too though, at one point taking a 58-40 lead. Down the stretch, Lanesboro battled and battled. They cut and cut the lead, getting to 69-65 (0:27). A Knight free throw made it 70-65 (0:23). The Burros last possession lasted those final ticks. Their last basket (at the buzzer) was insignificant. Kingsland held on for the 70-67 win. Buchholtz (23 pts, 3-7 three’s, 6-11 FGs, 8-11 FTs, 6 rebs) led the way. Interior guys 6’4” Jordan Beck (14 pts, 7-11 FGs, 13 rebs) and 6’7” Ian Meisner (10 pts, 14 rebs, 2 blks) controlled the boards. Zach Bubany had an off-night scoring with 11 points but had 8 assists. Jackson Rindels added 8 (pts), 4 (assists), and 3 (stls). Burro senior guard Collin Scott continued his great all-around play (from football), posting a career-high (31 pts, 6-9 three’s, 10-16 FGs, 5 rebs). Carson-S (15 pts, 3-7 three’s) and Johnson (10 pts) helped. Cole Schwichtenberg had an off-night scoring but neared a triple-double (7 pts, 9 rebs, 9 assists). Lanesboro missed 7 of 10 free throws in final seven minutes. Kingsland controlled the glass (42-30 rebounds, 21-13 offensive rebounds, 23-12 second-chance-points). The Burros played without would-be starter, sophomore Andrew Luck. It was Lanesboro’s first game (0-0, 0-1). Kingsland improved to 1-1, 2-1.