Kittson Co Central at Climax-Fisher

Recap

BBB Kittson Co Central at Climax-Fisher

The Kittson County Central Bearcats outlasted the Climax-Fisher Knights for a 61-53 road victory. The Bearcats held a large advantage in rebounds with a 45-22 edge, and 19 offensive rebounds gave them extra chances to score. An 8-0 run in the last three minutes of the first half gave KCC a 30-29 lead at the break, and in the second half they build up a 47-33 lead with eight minutes remaining. The Knights would not go quietly as a 14-0 run of their own tied it at 47-47 with 4:38 remaining. The Bearcats came up with the next big play with a three-pointer and then a steal followed by an and-one score quickly made it 53-47. The knights brought it within two in the final minute before the Bearcats extended the lead from the line for the win. KCC improves to 11-12 overall and ends the regular season on the road at Crookston next Friday. Climax-Fisher falls to 3-22 and will host Walker-Hackensack-Akeley next Thursday in their regular season finale.

Climax-Fisher wins the Junior High game 39-20. Kittson County Central wins the JV game 53-35.

Kittson County Central Bearcats:

45 rebounds, 18 turnovers, 10/23 free throw shooting

Brock Scalese: 4 points, 4 rebounds

Eli Peterson: 3 points, 4 rebounds

Dylon Warnke: 4 points, 4 rebounds

James Cerkowniak: 2 rebounds

Ty Vig: 4 points, 9 rebounds

Kellen Johnson: 31 points, 14 rebounds

Brody Scalese: 15 points, 7 rebounds

Climax Fisher Knights:

22 rebounds, 11 turnovers, 6/9 free throws

Jarrett Steinmetz: 5 points, 3 rebounds

Branson Solheim: 4 points, 2 rebounds

Ty Torrence: 2 points, 2 rebounds

Gabe Wentzel: 2 rebounds

Ryan Morris: 22 points, 10 rebounds

Tyler Evitts: 12 points

Ethan Evitts: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

comments from KCC coach Trent Jerome

comments from CF coach Alex Wentzel