IROQUOIS -- The Mitchell Christian boys basketball team relied on its defense in a dominating 49-6 win over Iroquois/Doland on Friday.
The Golden Eagles scored 21 points in the first quarter, and held Iroquois/Doland scoreless in the second quarter. Mitchell Christian capped the win with a 19-point third quarter.
“Defensively, they really did a good job communicating,” MCS coach Jesse Tolsma said. “We really talked about making them uncomfortable, making someone else not used to scoring making those decisions.”
Max Reynen scored a team-high 15 points, as he made 6 of 9 shots. He also sank a 3-pointer for the Golden Eagles.
“He’s done a really good job this offseason working hard. He was really a steady hand for us,” Tolsma said about Reynen. “Defensively, some easy turnovers got him in a rhythm early.”
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Aiden Leber added 11 points and Micah Frey chipped in 10 points in the win. Nathanael Anderberg dished out seven assists, while Frey pulled down a team-high five rebounds. The Golden Eagles shot 52.9 percent from the field and nailed 6 of 12 3-pointers.
Mitchell Christian (1-0) travels to Dell Rapids St. Mary on Tuesday.
“Getting a win tonight is something nice to say, ‘Hey, our hard work is paying off. We’re moving in the right direction,’ ” Tolsma said.
Mitchell Christian 49, Iroquois/Doland 6
Mitchell Christian (1-0): Aiden Lieber 4 1-2 11, Nathanael Anderberg 4 0-0 12, Max Reynen 6 2-5 15, Micah Frey 4 1-2 10, Anders Enga 0 2-4 2, Nahum Anderberg 0 1-2 1. Totals 18-34 7-16 49.
Iroquois/Doland (0-1): Justin Bice 1 0-0 2, Colton Nelson 2 0-0 4.
MC 18 30 45 49
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3-point field goals: Reynen 1, Lieber 2, Frey 1, Nathanael Anderberg 2. Rebounds: MCS 18 (Frey 5). Assists: MCS 16 (Nathanael Anderberg 7). Steals: MCS 16 (Reynen 5).
