Cougars Take Down the Knights

The seniors of Northeast had a long wait, but they finally got a basketball win over Oakland- Craig.  A solid team effort resulted in a 49-37 win over the favored (10-9) Knights.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast downs the Oakland-Craig Knights. All Photo Credit/Rhonda Hansen, LDNE.

“Last year’s game left a sour taste in our mouth,” said Coach Lahm of a 53-44 loss in 2013 where O-C shot 34 free shots.  “This year it really sweet to get the win”

The Knights got a fast start with a 7-0 run.  Dakota Riecken got the Cougars on the board after four minutes and fifteen seconds of play.  The Knight would add two more scores while Northeast got free throws from Riecken and Simpson  and a trey by Chevy Henneman.  O-C took an 11-8 advantage into the second period.

Northeast struck fast in the second period.  A jumper from Henneman and lay-in by Riecken gave Northeast a 12-11 lead.  After a Lindstrom score Henneman countered with two free throws.  The Knights answered with a Cole Mitchell basket.  With 4:17 left in the half Bobby Simpson’s triple gave the Cougars the lead for good. After gaining a 17-15 lead,  Northeast closed out the half with a 10-6 run.  The Maroon took a six point lead to the locker.

It took three minutes for the teams to score after intermission.  O-C’s Lindstrom made three free throws after being fouled while shooting.  Brehmer countered with a trey.  The teams traded points as Brehmer added two more baskets and Simpson had two charity line points.  A late O-C free shot made it 37-32.

Am strong defensive effort put the game away for the Cougars.  The Knights struggled to score; making only 2 of 11 shots.  The Cougars cashed in with 3 for 5 shooting and by going six for  eight at the line.    It was a strong period for Dakota Riecken who had 7 of his team-high 12 points.

O-C     11        10        11        5          -37

L-D      8          19        10        12        -47

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Chevy H           1          1          2/2       0          1          7

Alex B              3          1          1/3       3          0          10

Bobby S           1          2          2/2       1          2          10

Taylor F           0          0          0/0       0          3          0

Dakota R         4          0          4/5       9          3          12

Marcus H         2          0          3/4       5          4          7

David B            0          0          0/0       3          3          0

Montana R       0          0          0/0       0          0          0

Alec A             1          0          1/2       1          0          3

Team                12        4          13/18   22        16        49

O-C                 13        1          8/12     27        18        37