The Mitchell Christian boys basketball got back in the win column on Thursday.
The Golden Eagles picked up a 43-34 boys basketball win over Kimball/White Lake at MCS gym and already surpassed last year’s win total.
Mitchell Christian (2-1) coach Jesse Tolsma said the team focused on playing a four-quarter game. The Golden Eagles accomplished that on Thursday, while also concentrating on defense.
“We played really excellent defense,” Tolsma said. “We did a really nice job focusing on taking away the paint and not giving up any contested shots. So that was a big key for us tonight was the defensive end.”
Nathanael Anderberg paced Mitchell Christian with 16 points, including 10 in the first half.
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“Nathanael really did a nice job of steadying us at those where we really needed a bucket,” Tolsma said.
Max Reynen logged a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Aiden Lieber added nine points.
KWL’s Bennett Namanny scored a game-high 17 points. The WiLdKats (1-1) play Hanson on Monday at the Corn Palace.
Mitchell Christian hosts Wessington Springs on Saturday.
Mitchell Christian 43, Kimball/White Lake 34
Kimball/White Lake (1-1): Bennett Namanny 17, Dawson Miller 6, Jaxon Christensen 6, Brady Westendorf 3, Jaxon Pusell 2. Team totals: 34.
Mitchell Christian (2-1): Nathanael Anderberg 6-12 1-4 16, Max Reynen 5-9 2-4 13, Aiden Lieber 3-14 1-2 9, Micah Frey 2-9 0-1 5, Nahum Anderberg 0-0 0-2 0. Team totals: 16-44 4-13 43.
3-pointers: MCS 7-20 (Anderberg 3-5, Reynen 1-3, Lieber 2-9, Frey 1-3). Rebounds: MCS 25 (Reynen 12). Assists: MCS 11 (Lieber 3). Steals: MCS 9 (Lieber 3). Turnovers: MCS 17. Total fouls: MCS 16.
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KWL 6 11 16 34
MCS 9 22 35 43
