Unbeaten G-R boys stop Spartans

Published by editor on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 12:00am

Grundy Center's Dexter Whitehill lays it up during a boys basketball game with Gladbrook-Reinbeck at Grundy Center High School on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Tyler Meyers Photography)

By:

Jake Ryder

The Grundy Register

GRUNDY CENTER – Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys basketball kept a steady advantage on Grundy Center to remain undefeated with a 65-42 win at Grundy Center High School on Thursday.

G-R junior William Kiburis posted a triple-double with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Caleb Egesdal added 18 points and Luke Riffey scored 12 points.

The Rebels jumped out to a 21-12 advantage after the first quarter and outscored Grundy Center 18-5 in the final eight minutes to pull away late.

Jalen Kirkpatrick led the Spartans with 12 points and seven rebounds; Tate Jirovsky chipped in nine points and seven rebounds.

G-R 65, GC 42. G-R scoring: William Kiburis 20, Caleb Egesdal 18, Luke Riffey 12, Tristen Sanford-Anders 8, Isaac Clark 3, Logan Giesking 2, Drew Eilers 2, Isaac Baer 0, Drake Blakesley 0, Luke Sienknecht 0, Nick Tscherter 0. GC scoring: Jalen Kirkpatrick 12, Tate Jirovsky 9, Dexter Whitehill 7, Tiernan Vokes 6, Colin Gordon 4, Bryce Greiner 2, Patrick Brown III 2, Brayden Sawyer 0, Brayden Wallis 0.

D-NH 81, WEST FORK 45: The Wolverines made 12 3-point baskets and capitalized on 26 West Fork turnovers in last Thursday’s win.

Brewer Eiklenborg led D-NH’s offense with 17 points and added six rebounds and five assists. Jacob Stockdale had 16 points and led the Wolverines with four 3-pointers. Jerek Hall scored 15 points and Benton Bixby contributed 14 points.

D-NH led 38-19 at halftime.

D-NH 81, West Fork 45. D-NH scoring: Brewer Eiklenborg 17, Jacob Stockdale 16, Jerek Hall 15, Benton Bixby 14, Braxten Johnson 6, Devon Kollasch 5, Nathan Graves 4, Colin Meester 2, Gus Varney 2, Jayce Jensen 0, Shayden Loger 0, Ethan Kirby 0, Tanner Dewall 0.

SOUTH HARDIN 70, BCLUW 52: South Hardin blew open the game with 24 points in the second quarter to take a 39-21 lead at the halftime horn and eventually win this NICL West contest.

Parker Pike and Cayden McLeland scored 13 and 11 points, respectively, to pace the Comet offensive attack.

SH 70, BCLUW 52. BCLUW scoring: Parker Pike 13, Cayden McLeland 11, Cael Keller 10, Grant Parker 10, Hayden Schleisman 4, Carter Gallentine 3.