Defense Stops Minnehaha in Border Battle
The Wisco basketball team improved to 13-1 on the season after a 78-60 win over Minnehaha Academy at Minneapolis North High School. The game was played as part of the WBY Border Battle between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Vikings' victory was powered by a defense that forced 26 turnovers, including 16 in the first half, as Wisco built a 43-26 halftime lead. Seven of those forced turnovers came during a six-minute stretch that saw the Vikings take control of the game. The defensive pressure plus eight straight points from Jamiir Allen powered a 19-2 run that turned a 15-15 tie into a 34-17 Wisco lead.
Allen's 21 points led the team; he also added team highs in assists (five) and steals (six). MJ Townsend helped get the team started in the early going. Eleven of his career-high 13 points came in the first half; he added three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and five deflections as part of a strong overall game. Kon Knueppel scored 17 points on 7-11 shooting and Prentice Young had eight points, three assists, and three steals.
More stats are available here. The Vikings return to conference action on Tuesday when they host New Berlin Eisenhower.
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The Vikings' victory was powered by a defense that forced 26 turnovers, including 16 in the first half, as Wisco built a 43-26 halftime lead. Seven of those forced turnovers came during a six-minute stretch that saw the Vikings take control of the game. The defensive pressure plus eight straight points from Jamiir Allen powered a 19-2 run that turned a 15-15 tie into a 34-17 Wisco lead.
Allen's 21 points led the team; he also added team highs in assists (five) and steals (six). MJ Townsend helped get the team started in the early going. Eleven of his career-high 13 points came in the first half; he added three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and five deflections as part of a strong overall game. Kon Knueppel scored 17 points on 7-11 shooting and Prentice Young had eight points, three assists, and three steals.
More stats are available here. The Vikings return to conference action on Tuesday when they host New Berlin Eisenhower.
