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Trojans and Falcons Split

February 10, 2020 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball
R-P’s Luke O’Hare takes a corner three amidst his 7 of 7 make run in the Trojans 64-43 win over FC. O’Hare had a season-high 22 points versus the Falcons, matching his output from a few nights earlier when R-P also beat Kingsland amidst “county/county” week. Photo by Paul Trende

R-P and FC’s squads went at it.  The FC boys (3-13) had a woeful night from deep (1-22).  R-P (8-10) got a great night from Luke O’Hare.  The Trojans led 21-16 in the first half before going on an 11-2 run to take command 32-18.  Paced by O’Hare’s 18 points (7-10 shooting, seven straight made FGs), R-P led 40-20 at intermission and cruised to a 64-43 win.  O’Hare matched his season-high (22 pts, 9-13 FGs, 8 rebs) set against Kingsland.  Justin Ruberg added a double-double (12 pts, 14 rebs, 5 asts).  Underclassmen Malachi Bunke (12 pts, 4-10 threes, 7 asts) and Grady Hengel (10 pts) helped.  Carson Kiehne had a career-high (18 pts, 8-12 FGs, 4 stls) to lead the Falcons.  Zach Haugerud chipped in 12 points (4-6 FTs).  R-P improved to 3-8, 9-10.  FC fell to 1-9, 3-15.  In Rushford, FC’s girls (14-6) re-grouped from a GM loss by downing the Trojans (2-17).  FC went on an 11-0 run late in the first half to take control and lead 29-18 at intermission.  They prevailed 50-33.  Senior forward Kandace Sikkink (25 pts, 7-9 FTs, 8 rebs) had half of FC’s points.  Emma Breitsprecher (9 pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts) helped.  Isabelle Olson (10 pts, 3-6 threes) and Ellie Dahl (8 pts, 7 rebs) led R-P.   FC (8-3, 15-6) has won eight of ten.  R-P is 0-12, 2-18.  

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Basketball, Fillmore Central Falcons, Rushford-Peterson Trojans

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