Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament Championship

Recap

Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament Championship

Thompson 46 Grafton 41

For the second time in school history, Thompson is going to the State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament.  The Tommies defeated Grafton 46-41 Thursday night in Grand Forks to win the Region 2 championship and spoil Grafton’s hopes of repeating as Region champions.

Thompson went on an 11-0 run in the first quarter and never trailed after that…leading by nine at the half and after three quarters.

Grafton rallied in the fourth quarter, getting to 38-37 with 1:50 to play on a Kyler Droog offensive rebound.  After Karter Peterson responded for Thompson with a basket, Ryan Hanson scored with 1:10 to play to make it 40-39.  Then with 34 seconds left in regulation, Brayden Wolfgram hit a three pointer to put the Tommies up 43-39 to put the game out of Grafton’s reach.

Wolfgram scored 17 points to lead Thompson, including five three point baskets.  Drew Starcevic added ten for the Tommies, who will take a 17-7 record to State.

Kyler Droog led Grafton (17-7) with 14 points.  Tony Villareal added 13 and Braylon Baldwin ten for the Spoilers.

comments from Thompson coach Brandy George