Wildcat boys turn back Spirit Lake, 83-77
Will Orness drives inside for a scoring opportunity against Spirit Lake Monday night (Dec. 5) in the Humboldt gym. Orness scored 33 points to power the Wildcat boys to an 83-77 victory in the first game of the season. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
Will Orness scored 33 points to lead the Humboldt boys' basketball team to a season-opening 83-77 victory over the Spirit Lake Indians Monday night (Dec. 5) in the Humboldt gym.
Josh Thurm scored 18 points and Elliot Carlson added 17 for Humboldt, which withstood a late rally by the Indians where Spirit Lake took a brief, 75-72 lead.
Humboldt made 14 3-point baskets on the night, including six by Orness, to take command of the game early as the Wildcats were able to hold an 8-10 point lead for much of the game until late.
Evan Hatcher had six points and Riley Sorensen and Owen Hubbell each had three for Humboldt. Corey Dettmann added one.
Devan Stecker scored 24 points and Tyler Voss had 23 for Spirit Lake.
The Wildcats will be back in action on Friday night, Dec. 9, when they host Fort Dodge St. Edmond.
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