By Becky Walz,
Decorah’s Ben Bockman joined the 1,000-point club Friday in the Vikings’ 80-30 win over Crestwood. The senior put up 21 points in the game. (Photo courtesy of Sam Zoulek)
With just one blemish on their record the Class 3A No. 5 Decorah boys’ basketball team (11-1, 5-1 NEIC) recorded two wins over the weekend.
Sharp shots
It was a lopsided victory Friday at home for the Vikings as they bested Crestwood (1-11, 0-6 NEIC), 80-30.
Decorah held the Cadets to single digit scoring in three of the four quarters in a game that began with the Vikes leading 22-8 just eight minutes in the contest. By halftime the lead grew to 44-12 for Decorah. With the game solidly in hand, the Vikes outscored the visitors 36-18 in the second half.
It was double-double time for sophomore Cael LaFrentz as he put up a game-high 24 points to go with 14 rebounds and four blocked shots. Ben Bockman reached the 1,000-career point mark with 21 points. Putting up 13 points and dishing out 10 assists was Trey McCain.
Scoring – Cael LaFrentz 24; Ben Bockman 21; Trey McCain 13; Gavin Groux 6; Matthew Bockman 4; Zach Driscoll 4; Louis Bucksa 3; Noah Milburn 3; Jackson Pipho 2
Rebounds – LaFrentz 14; Andrew Rhodes 4; McCain 3; B. Bockman 2; Driscoll 2; Milburn 2; Bucksa 1; Assists – McCain 10; Driscoll 7; M. Bockman 3; Groux 2; Driscoll 2; Bucksa 2; LaFrentz 1; Steals – Driscoll 3; McCain 1; B. Bockman 1; Carter Dlhy 1; Bucksa 1; Milburn 1; Blocks – LaFrentz 4; McCain 1; B. Bockman 1
Teamwork
Taking their game on the road to North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City Saturday night, the Vikes held off a late surge by North Polk (5-9) to win, 62-60.
Falling behind 18-13 in the first quarter, the Vikings rattled off 20 points in the second to take a 33-25 lead at halftime. North Polk made up some ground in the third, pulling to within five, 47-42. It took a balanced approach in the fourth for the Vikes to come away with the two-point win.
Zach Driscoll and B. Bockman had the hot hands with 15 points apiece. Driscoll added three rebounds, three assists and three steals, while B. Bockman had a trio of boards and three assists. For the second time in two days, LaFrentz posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. McCain was also in double figures with 11 points.
Scoring – Driscoll 15; B. Bockman 15; LaFrentz 12; McCain 11; M. Bockman 6; Kaiden Quandahl 3
Rebounds – LaFrentz 12; Rhodes 5; Quandahl 4; Driscoll 3; B. Bockman 3; M. Bockman 2; McCain 1; Assists – McCain 4; Driscoll 3; B. Bockman 3; Quandahl 2; M. Bockman 2; Rhodes 1; Steals – Driscoll 3; Rhodes 1; B. Bockman 1; M. Bockman; Blocks – LaFrentz 2; McCain 1
This week
Monday the Vikes made up their game at Charles City and are now off until Friday, Jan. 26, when they travel to New Hampton for a 7:45 p.m. tip-off.
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