Gavin Smith scores on a fast break basket in the team’s win against Aitkin. Smith scored 18 against Aitkin and followed that up with a 21 point game at Pequot Lakes. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)

Hunter Carlson gets fouled while putting in a basket in the game against Wadena-Deer Creek.

Boys click in hoop win

Thu, 12/29/2016 - 4:00am admin1

The Staples-Motley boys basketball team was firing on all cylinders in a 79-47 home win against Aitkin on Dec. 20, but didn’t have enough firepower to overcome Pequot Lakes on the road, falling 85-70 on Dec. 22.

Trey Skeesick was the leading scorer against Aitkin with 21 points and he added nine rebounds. Gavin Smith scored 18, but also had 12 rebounds, seven steals and six assists.

Against Pequot Lakes, the Cardinals were within five at halftime but didn’t stay close in the second half.

Team scores

Staples-Motley 79, Aitkin 47

Scoring: Trey Skeesick 21, Gavin Smith 18, Derek Kennedy 11, Hunter Carlson 7, Josh Lombard 7, Jack Fietek 6, Isaiah Ross-Bahn 2, Mason Rychner 2, Max Giza 2, Bentley Christensen 2, Chase Davis 1

Staples-Motley 70, Pequot Lakes 85

Smith 27, Skeesick 12 Kennedy 10, Ross-Bahn 8, Giza 6, Lombard 3, Fietek 2, Rychner 2

Boys click in hoop win

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