Lake Park-Audubon at Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal

Recap

Lake Park-Audubon at Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal

The Lake Park-Audubon Raiders overcame an 11-point deficit over the final six minutes of the game and went ahead in the final 10 seconds to defeat the Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal Titans 56-55. Both teams would take their time finding their offensive rhythm in the first half with the Raiders going into halftime leading 24-18. After halftime the Titans would focus on tempo and driving to the basket to go on a 14-2 run in the first four minutes of the half for a 32-26 advantage. The Raiders fought back to close the lead to one point when a 12-2 Titans run made it an 11-point game with 6:20 remaining. However a bucket in the paint followed by back to back to back three-pointers by the Raiders tied the game at 49-49 less than 90-seconds later.With the teams trading buckets in down the stretch a Titan three-pointer put them ahead 54-51 with 1:31 remaining. After a Titan free throw, the Raiders needed a score and found one with Luca Beske hitting his fifth three-pointer of the game. The Raiders would force a mess on the next Titan offensive possession, followed by Beske getting into the plaint for a mid-range score with 9.7 seconds left to put the Raiders ahead.  Two attempts by the Titans to get their own go-ahead score were unsuccessful and the Raiders secured the win.

Lake Park Audubon Raiders:

52 rebounds (17 offensive), 17 turnovers, 9/13 free throws

Troy Nerdahl: 6 points, 3 rebounds

Luca Beske: 31 points, 6 rebounds – scored the Raiders final 16 points of the game

Mac Voth: 10 points, 10 rebounds

Murphy Osten: 7 rebounds

Leif Shervey: 2 points, 5 rebounds

Brody Hanson: 6 points, 16. Rebounds

Grady North: 2 points, 5 rebounds

Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal Titans:

25 rebounds, 11 turnovers, 6/14 free throws

Bryce Braseth: 18 points, 5 rebounds

Jace Braseth: 10 points, 3 rebounds

Axel Kjono: 6 points, 3 rebounds

Tanner Swanson:  3 points

Asher Flaten: 5 points, 11 rebounds

Brock Fox: 13 points, 2 rebounds