In a closely-contested B-Squad boys basketball game at Westbrook last Thursday evening (December 5), the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers rallied for a 45-42 victory over visiting Heron Lake-Okabena / Fulda.
The Coyotes held a four-point lead (23-19) at halftime, but the Chargers warmed up from long range and outscored HLOF by a 26-19 spread after intermission.
Junior guards Paul Salentiny (13) and Jaeden Strandberg (12) combined to score 25 points for the Coyotes, while sophomores Logan Erdmann (eight) and Parker Murphy (six), along with junior post Gage Freking (three) also contributed to HLOF’s well-balanced scoring. Freking was strong off the boards for the Coyotes, snagging numerous rebounds on each end.
With an earlier loss to MACCRAY (63-44 at Wabasso, November 29) and a 66-41 victory over Madelia (at Okabena, December 3), the B-Squad boys now have an early-season overall record of 1-2.
After hosting Murray County Central (at Fulda, Tuesday the 10th), the Coyotes will host Windom (at Fulda, the 12th) and will travel to Truman next Tuesday (December 17) to tangle with the combination of Truman, Granada-Huntley-East Chain and Martin Luther.
Coyotes 23 19 = 42
Chargers 19 26 = 45
HL-O / Fulda (3FG-2FG-FT-TP) Murphy 2-0-0-6, Strandberg 0-5-2-12, Salentiny 2-2-3-13, Erdmann 1-2-1-8, Freking 0-1-1-3. Team Totals 5-10-7-42.
W-WG’s Totals (3FG-2FG-FT-TP) 4-15-3-45.
