Sweetland, Mayer help lead Saints past Vikings
Published 9:40 pm Friday, February 4, 2011
NORTHWOOD, Iowa– Nick Sweetland and Casey Mayer both scored 16 points, while Jackson Steinberg chipped in 15 points as the St. Ansgar Saints boys’ basketball team defeated the Northwood-Kensett Vikings 59-35 Friday in Northwood.
The Vikings found themselves down early as the Saints led after the first quarter by a 16-2 score.
Northwood-Kensett cut the lead to nine as they trailed 31-22 at half-time.
St. Ansgar pulled away in the last two quarters to earn the 59-35 win.
Tyler Thofson led the Vikings with 16 points, while Torin Newell recorded 9 points.
St. Ansgar 59, Northwood-Kensett 35
SA 16 15 12 16 – 59
NK 2 20 11 2 – 35
NK scoring- Tyler Thofson 16, Torin Newell 9, Shayne Olson 4, Nik Werner 4, Garrett Olson 2.