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even sank a three-pointer as Groton quickly discovered it could play with the trees from Sisseton. In the first quarter, the lead changed hands four times and the game was tied twice as Ell's three-pointer propelled the Tigers to an 11-9 first quarter lead.
• Five different players found their way to the hoop in the second quarter for Groton Area while the Redmen strug

gled against the feisty Tiger defense. "Spencer Knecht ran his butt off guarding Cornelius and did a great job," Kjellsen said. Cornelius only made two baskets and two free throws in the second quarter. And what about that big guy under the basket, Youngblom--well, all he had was two free throws in the first half for every time he got the ball, the Tiger defensive would collapse on him denying a shot at the basket.
• Groton opened up a 19-13 lead early in the second quarter as Kyler Ell hit a three-pointer. Sisseton battled back to make it 21-19, but then Groton took command in an impressive show. Knecht stole the ball and handed it off to Kasey Kurtz who made the basket.

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