A cross-county tussle in front of a packed house highlighted the past week for the Langford Area boys basketball team.
Britton-Hecla led just 54-53 with 2:35 to play before scoring the final seven points of the game to put away a 61-53 victory on Friday. Then on Saturday Wilmot came to town and pulled away in the second half for a 68-40 win.
The Lions, now 3-12, host Faulkton on Friday (varsity only - girls 6 p.m., boys to follow) and travel to Aberdeen Christian on Tuesday (JV girls 4 p.m., JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys to follow).
“We played our hearts out against the Braves and I was really proud of the boys,” said LA coach Brian Schuring. “The game had great atmosphere and was fun to be a part of as a player and as a coach.
“Unfortunately, playing B/H the night before, didn’t leave a lot in the tank for the Lions against Wilmot. The boys became physically and mentally exhausted as the game progressed. We will get better from this game and hopefully we will get stronger getting ready for postseason play.”
Britton-Hecla 61
Langford Area 53
Britton-Hecla won a hard-fought cross-county battle against Langford Area after trailing by a point at the end of the opening period.
Kassen Keough finished with 28 for the Lions and added five assists and three steals. Mertz had 12 points, and Samson nine, while Conner Glines pulled down eight boards. The Lions finished with 12 three-pointers and three conventional three-point plays with all of its 30 second half points being of the three-point variety.
BRITTON-HECLA: Will Richter 2 0-0 5, Graham Fosness 5 1-2 12, Chaz Vietor 5 2-3 14, Jordyn McGregor 1 0-0 2, Jaxon Zuehlke 4 3-8 11, Ben Folkman 1 0-0 2, Nathan Folkman 0 1-2 1, Daniel Person 5 3-5 14. Totals 23 10-20 61.
LANGFORD AREA: Jacob Samson 3 0-0 9, Kassen Keough 10 1-1 28, Ethen Olson 1 0-0 2, Conner Glines 1 0-0 2, Caleb Mertz 4 2-2 12. Totals 19 3-3 53.
BH (9-6) 18 28 48 61
LA (3-11) 19 23 41 53
3-point goals – Richter, Fosness, Vietor 2, Person; Samson 3, Keough 7, Mertz 2. Fouled out – Mertz. Total fouls – BH 11, LA 13.
Wilmot 68
Langford Area 40
Langford Area led by a point after one period, trailed by seven at halftime, and was outscored by Wilmot 33-12 in the second half.
Kassen Keough led the Lions with 25 points and four steals. Jacob Samson added 12 counters, and Conner Glines had seven rebounds and four steals.
WILMOT: Carson Jurgens 4 0-1 11, Keitrick Genia 2 4-8 8, Kolby Haubris 1 0-0 2, Noah Sorenson 2 0-0 5, Kevin Gibson 0 1-4 1, Jaxon Dockter 0 0-2 0, Tyler Heinje 1 0-0 2, Ethan Schwenn 9 5-6 23, Tremar Settles 2 1-4 6, Grayson TeKrony 1 0-0 2, Daniel K. 1 0-0 3, Micah Pelzel 1 2-3 4. Totals 24 3-14 68.
LANGFORD AREA: Jacob Samson 4 3-4 12, Kassen Keough 8 5-7 25, Caleb Mertz 0 1-2 1, Dylan Harmon 1 0-0 2. Totals 13-42 9-13 40.
Wilmot (4-13) 14 35 49 68
LA (3-12) 15 28 32 40
3-point goals – Jurgens 3, Sorensen, Settles, TeKrony; Samson, Keough 4. Fouled out – Harmon. Total fouls – Wilmot 19; LA 21.
