Hawks' Bunger scores 1,000th career point in win over Eagles

CANISTOTA — Senior forward Cody Bunger knocked down a 3-pointer at the end of the second quarter for the Canistota boys’ high school basketball team, helping him to 1,000 career points in a 72-41 win over Mitchell Christian Monday.

Bunger needed 12 points going into the game for the mark, but he finished with a team-high 20. Boone DeKramer had 18 points, Jason Van Winkle had 12 and Tyler Decker added 10 for the Hawks, who were 30-of-57 from the field. Van Winkle and Decker each added eight rebounds.

Mitchell Christian, which was 16-of-41 from the field, was led by Aaron Lemon’s 18 points. Adam Rasmussen had 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Canistota (6-0) hosts Gayville-Volin today, while Mitchell Christian (2-5) hosts Corsica/Stickney today at Mitchell Christian School.

CANISTOTA 72, MITCHELL CHRISTIAN 41

Canistota (6-0)

Cody Bunger 8 3-3 20, Boone DeKramer 7 1-2 18, Jason Van Winkle 5 2-4 12, Tyler Decker 5 0-0 10, Dillon Seubert 2 0-0 6, Alex Robertson 1 0-0 2, Eric Tieszen 1 0-2 2, Jared Nielsen 1 0-0 2. Totals: 30 6-11 72.

MC (2-5)

Aaron Lemon 7 1-1 18, Adam Rasmussen 4 4-6 12, Wes Vander Pol 2 1-2 5, Keegan Larson-Shields 1 0-0 2, Jackson Feiner 1 0-0 2, Chandler Nelson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 6-9 41.

C 27 44 59 72

MC 7 18 26 41

3-point goals: MC 3 (Lemon 3), C 6 (DeKramer 3, Seubert 2, Bunger 1). Rebounds: MC 28 (Rasmussen 8), C 30 (Van Winkle 8, Decker 8). Assists: MC 7 (Rasmussen 3). Turnovers: MC 24, C 13. Total fouls: MC 9, C 15. Foul out: None. Technical fouls: None.

JV: Canistota 55-10

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