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H-BC drops hard fought contest against Eagles

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The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball team battled in their season opener against Southwest Minnesota Christian, and in the end it was the visiting Eagles that upended the Patriots 80-72.
Oliver Deelstra scored the first three points of the game for the Patriots, taking a 3-2 lead.
With the two teams tied at 8-8, the Eagles went on a 5-0 run to open up a 13-8 lead.
The Patriots answered back with a bucket to trim the lead to 13-10. Then the Eagles scored the next seven points to open up a 20-10 lead.
With the Eagles holding a 30-17 lead, the Patriots went on an 8-0 run to make it a 30-25 game.
At the half, the Eagles held a 43-37 lead.
The Patriots were unable to overcome that six-point halftime deficit as the two teams battled, with the Eagles outscoring H-BC 37-35.
Deelstra led the Patriots with 26 points. Deelstra also grabbed nine rebounds, dished out five assists, and recorded four steals.
Cole Baker finished with 23 points and knocked down three three-pointers. Baker also grabbed seven rebounds.
Zander Wysong scored three three-pointers and finished with 13 points.
The Patriots will be back in action on Friday when they travel to Slayton to take on Murray County Central.
The Patriots split with the Rebels last season. H-BC lost the first matchup 43-37 and then won the second meeting 54-26.

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