Eagles, M-HC boys earn first wins of season

SUPERIOR, Neb. — Every boys’ varsity basketball team has a win before Christmas after Southern Valley and Maywood-Hayes Center scored victories Saturday evening.

Freshman Clayton Berry’s sizzling six-for-seven shooting sparked the S.V. Eagles to a tough 49-46 win over Superior.

While youth was served, senior Kade Bose showed older Eagles can also hit shots as he finished six-for-nine with another 12 points.

Senior Chaston Burgeson (nine points) and junior Brant Grove (eight) also delivered big points for Southern Valley.

Overall, the Eagles hit 56 percent of their field goals (22 for 39).

Others who delivered key baskts were sophomore Beau Bailey and freshman Carter Bose (two points each).

The Eagles took a 13-9 lead and fought off several comeback attempts from 0-6 Superior.

Meanwhile, a huge 26-point fourth quarter decided Maywood-Hayes Center’s 53-42 win at Eustis-Farnam Saturday night.

The Wolves (1-6 record) were trailing 29-27 entering those final eight minutes. In other words, they nearly matched the entire point production through those first three periods.

Senior Von Fritsche’s amazing 19 points and 19 rebounds led the M-HC victory.

Classmate Paul White sent another 13 points through those Knights’ nets.

White went long range for four “triples.”

Wesley Wach, another senior, added eight points and sophomore Wacey Flack scored six.

Junior Ethan Broker (four points), freshman Coy Hale (two) and sophomore Parker Johnston (one) also teamed for the Wolves’ win.

Broker grabbed another 10 of the Wolves’ 54 rebounds.

Broncos romp

Talk about hot shots. The Wauneta-Palisade Broncos netted 55 first-half points during a 76-22 victory over South Platte Friday night.

Leading 55-11, coach Dave Kuhlen got everyone into the game for 5-2 W-P.

Juniors Dennis Cavanaugh and Dalton Harchelroad topped the attack with 10 points each.

Senior Cash Yearous, junior Duncan Rector and sophomore Ty Duvel delivered nine points each.

Junior Caid Doetker hit all four of his field goals to reach eight points.

Sophomore Austin Rozelle cleaned the glass for 10 rebounds: five offensive and five defensive.