On December 21, Kingsland senior scorer Wyatt Pruter went down with a sprained ankle. For those following Knight Boys Nation, it was an “oh crap” moment. Judging by the 103 points he scored in the four games since, he’s fine. John Fenske’s group is also quite fine after posting two wins to start 2019. Perennial section power Goodhue first fell, 71-53. Pruter posted a career-high (34 pts, 10-15 FGs, 5-7 threes, 9-10 FTs). It was his second 30-point game in three outings. Usual reserves Brady Musel (11 pts, 4-6 FGs, 3-3 FTs, 6 rebs) and Reed Merkel (10 pts, 5-7 FGs) also hit double figures. Reid Kruegel added 8 (pts) and 6 (rebs). Kingsland hit 8 of 17 threes (47%), 25 of 46 FGs (54%), and 13 of 16 FTs (81%). The Knights (6-4) then trekked to GM (9-2) and got their best win of the year, 73-55. Four of five Kingsland starters got to double figures; Kruegel (career-high-tying 21 pts, 7-11 FGs, 5-7 threes, 9 rebs), Pruter (15 pts, 7-9 FTs, 5 stls), Zach Hauser (14 pts, 6-9 FGs), and Lucas Howard (13 pts, 5-9 FGs, 3-6 threes). Kingsland hit 9 of 21 threes (42%) and 12 of 17 free throws (70%). Pruter’s free throw tally over a four-game stretch rose to 37 of 43 (86%). GM’s Colt Landers had 25 points to lead all scorers. A year ago, Kingsland twice nipped GM (55-53, 54-53). Winners of five straight, the Knights are 4-2, 7-4.
