H-BC boys' basketball loses 76-68 to Minneota

The Minneota Vikings boys’ basketball team scored 76 points while holding the visiting Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots to 68 on Friday, Dec. 30.
“Following another slow start, we played well again in stretches,” said head coach Kale Wiertzema.
“It’s difficult to win giving up 12 points on second chances and 13 points in transition.”
Minneota led by as much as 18 points in the game, but H-BC kept grinding to stay in the game.
The Patriots found themselves down 41-27 after the first half.
In the second half H-BC made some adjustments, and the Patriots were able to grab more rebounds, which limited the Vikings’ scoring chances.
The Patriots outscored Minneota in the second half 41-35, but it was not enough to erase the deficit they put themselves in.
“One major bright spot was our 19 assists, eight coming from Brayden Metzger,” Wiertzema said.
Metzger posted two steals, four rebounds and seven points.
Beau Bakken scored 18 points for the Patriots while grabbing nine rebounds and three steals.
Brock Harnack contributed 17 points, one rebound, one steal and two assists.
Sawyer Bush sank 12 points, snatched five rebounds and was credited with two assists.
The Patriots are scheduled to travel to Elkton-Lake Benton Tuesday, Jan.3, and then Murray County Central Friday, Jan. 6.
H-BC will play a make-up game, postponed from Dec. 13, against Red Rock Central at home Saturday, Jan. 7.