Tuesday,  Feb. 18, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 217 • 12 of 43

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• "We have to be mentally stronger," Kjellsen said. "I think we thought if we just showed up, we were going to win. We're not that good of a team--we have to give 100 percent or we're not going to get it done."
• Reilly Ell had a double feature night for the Tigers with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Mason Madsen added 13 points while Wyatt Lone and Kyler Ell each had three and Spencer Knecht and Kasey Kurtz each had two points.
• Groton made 33 percent of its field goals

Wyatt Lone attempts this shot in front of Hamlin's EJ Drake. (Photo #975 by Paul Kosel)

Spencer Knecht drives to the basket late in the first quarter. (Photo #949 by Paul Kosel)

compared to 42 percent for the Chargers. Groton had 13 team fouls that allowed Hamlin to make five of 10 free throws. Hamlin had 10 team fouls which allowed Groton to make nine of 13 free throws. Groton had 10 turnovers, seven of which were steals. Hamlin had seven turnovers, five of which were steals with Madsen having three. Groton had three blocks--one by Madsen and two by Reilly Ell. The Tigers had six assists--two by Madsen.
• Ryder Grantham led the Chargers with 15 points followed by Ben Koisti with 10, Dylan Reuer eight, EJ Drake seven and Austin Neimann five.
• Groton won the junior varsity game, 49-23. Kyler Ell led Groton with 14 points followed by Lucas Sternhagen and Chance Strom with seven each, Sean Schuring six, Wyatt Larson four, Adam Herman, Seric Shabazz and Bennett Shabazz each had three and Matt Knecht added two points.
• Five players led Hamlin with four points apiece.

• - Paul Kosel

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