Wessington Springs jumped out to a 20-9 first-quarter lead and knocked off Mitchell Christian 70-5 in boys basketball action on Saturday. The Spartans swished eight 3-pointers in the win.
Jacob Messmer paced the Spartans with 21 points, while Dylan Schimke netted 11 points. Tyler Kole added 10 points. Mason Schleske and Cade Mohling both scored nine points apiece.
Aiden Lieber led the Golden Eagles with 16 points and Nathanael Anderberg tossed in 13 points.
Mitchell Christian plays Bridgewater-Emery on Dec. 29 in Emery. Wessington Springs plays at Highmore-Harrold on Dec. 29 in Highmore.
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Wessington Springs 70, Mitchell Christian 52
Wessington Springs (3-0): Jacob Messmer 9 3-7 21, Mason Schleske 4 1-3 9, Tyler Kole 4 0-0 10, Dylan Schimke 3 2-2 11, Cooper Hainy 2 0-0 4, Cade Mohling 3 0-0 9, Draven Thompson 1 0-0 2, A.J. Neely 2 0-0 4. Totals 28 5-16 70.
Mitchell Christian (2-2): Aiden Lieber 3 8-11 16, Nathanael Anderberg 6 1-3 13, Max Reynen 2 2-3 6, Micah Frey 2 1-3 6, Anders Enga 2 0-0 4, Nahum Anderberg 2 0-0 4, Reegan Nydam 1 0-0 2, Syver Enga 0 1-2 1. Totals 18 13-22 52.
WS 20 30 52 70
MC 9 16 33 52
