Humboldt edges MNW
The Humboldt boys narrowly escaped with a 44-43 victory over Manson Northwest Webster Tuesday night.
Michael Orness paced the Wildcats (1-0 overall) with 15 points, while Jaxon Heinz added 14.
Brody Eischeid tallied 11 points for the Cougars (1-1).
Humboldt 44, Manson Northwest Webster 43
Humboldt - Michael Orness 15, Jaxon Heinz 14, Brady Ross 2, Matt Pogge 2, Don Smith 7, Bryan Larson 4.
Manson Northwest Webster- Brody Eischeid 11, Hudson Spedding 5, Josh Markert 5, Caleb Wubben 8, Holden Fiedler 4, Collin Christensen 2, Braden Moser 8.
Quarter scores: MNW led 11-5, 19-6, H led 32-27.
Jackson hits game winner for E-Hawks
EMMETSBURG - Jay Jackson hit a jumper with three seconds left to push Emmetsburg to a 57-56 victory over Pocahontas Area on Tuesday night.
Erik Drost led the E-Hawks (1-0 overall) with 18 points. Jackson checked in with 16 points. Michael Pugh added 11.
Aaron Youngberg led the Indians (0-1) with 20 points. Brandon Hersom and Austin Behrendsen had 14 points each.
Emmetsburg 57, Pocahontas Area 56
Emmetsburg - Erik Drost 18, Jay Jackson 16, Michael Pugh 11, Brandon Elbert 6, Austin Krause 4, Mike Meyers 2.
Pocahontas Area - Aaron Youngberg 20, Brandon Hersom 14, Austin Behrendsen 14, Logan Jepsen 3, Jay Brinkman 3, Aaron Aljets 2.
Quarter scores: PA led 16-11, 35-28, 43-42.
Titans roll in opener
LAKE CITY - The South Central Calhoun boys doubled up Audubon by a 72-36 count here Tuesday night.
Jace Neubaum powered the Titans (1-0 overall) with 19 points.
Nathan Christensen (16) and Andrew Van Hulzen (12) were the other top offensive performers for South Central Calhoun.
Andy Hoffman tallied a game-high 21 points for the Wheelers (0-2).
South Central Calhoun 72, Audubon 36
South Central Calhoun - Jace Neubaum 19, Jake Petzenhauser 6, Nathan Christensen 16, Andrew Van Hulzen 12, Ben Clark 6, Zach Ludwig 3, Anthony Handlos 4, Ryan Daisy 6.
Audubon - Andy Hoffman 21, Jalen Nelson 4, Tyre Vokt 3, Cliff Nelson 1, Sean Card 7.
Quarter scores: SCC led 21-14, 48-22, 59-30.
Warriors fall in opener
GOWRIE - The Prairie Valley boys had no answers for Belmond-Klemme in their season-opener Tuesday night, dropping an 83-48 decision.
Cole Black led the way for the Warriors (0-1 overall) with 20 points, while Austin Wood chipped in 12 points.
Court Christianson and Colin Lane each scored 17 points for the Broncos (1-0).
Belmond-Klemme 83, Prairie Valley 48
Belmond-Klemme - Caleb Torkelson 10, Logan Erickson 3, Adam Smith 2, Court Christianson 17, Colin Lane 17, Elijah Kinseth 10, Nathan Hildebrand 14, Kody Smith 10.
Prairie Valley - Cole Black 20, Austin Wood 12, Lucas Anderson 2, Connor Conrad 8, Dylan Anderson 2, Samuelson 2, Kehoe 2.
Quarter scores: B-K led 24-13, 56-23, 71-38.