Patriots top Wildcats on links

The Hills-Beaver Creek golf team posted a victory Friday in Lakefield.

Taking on Heron Lake-Okabena on its home course, the Patriots came out on the winning end of a 197-251 decision.

Justin Sandbulte and Stuart Plimpton shared medalist honors by carding 46s for H-BC, while Noah Holthaus and Anthony Ackerman added 50- and 55-stroke rounds to the team score.

Preston Maassen and Braden Ellingson shot 59- and 66-stroke rounds without influencing the scoring.

Ben Shieldahl led HL-O with a 50.