Trojans and Knights Split

Kingsland and R-P also dueled in non-con action.  The Trojan boys (7-10) handled the Knights (5-13) by a 63-41 final.  Chris Drinkall’s group was led by Luke O’Hare (season-high 22 pts, 9-16 FGs, 5 rebs) and Justin Ruberg (19 pts, 8-15 FGs, 3-6 threes, 11 rebs).  Grady Hengel (9 pts, 4-5 FGs) and Malachi Bunke (8 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts) helped.  Brady Musel (13 pts, 6-12 FGs) was the only Knight in double figures.  Zach Hauser added 8 (pts) and 6 (rebs).  The girl’s game saw R-P (2-16) stay close with the Knights (12-8).  Kingsland led most of the way.  Kaylee Ruberg’s three around the 2-minute mark put R-P up 59-58, its first lead since 3-2.  Knight junior Sam Wernimont replied with back-to-back threes.  Kingsland scored the final nine for a 67-59 win.  Buchholtz (29 pts, 7-9 FTs, 4-8 threes, 9-15 FGs, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 7 stls) did big work.  Miner (12 pts, 9 rebs) and Audrey Webster (9 pts, 5 asts) helped.  Ruberg had a career-high for R-P (21 pts, 6-8 FTs, 5-7 threes, 6-12 FGs, 10 rebs), as did Ellie Dahl (15 pts, 8 rebs).  The Trojans’ Ruberg siblings (Justin, Kaylee) performed the feat of double-doubling the same night.