Kramer scores 1,000th point as Vikings gut out a win
Published 10:53 pm Tuesday, January 8, 2013
HAYFIELD — Hayfield senior Brady Kramer scored his 1,000th career point as the Vikings held off Stewartville (2-6 overall, 0-3 HVL Gold) in a 51-50 win in Hayfield Tuesday.
Hayfield's Brady Kramer draws a foul against Stewartville in Hayfield Tuesday. Kramer scored his 1,000th career point as the Vikings won 51-50. -- Photo provided by Mary Nelson
The Tigers hit a three to tie the game up at 50-50 with one minute left, but Hayfield’s Cole Kruger drew a foul with one second lift and he hit the second of two free throws to win the game.
Hayfield had led 48-40 late in the game.
“We let them back in it with some bad turnovers,” Hayfield head coach Chris Pack said. “There’s gonna be games like that and it’s better to win them than lose them.”
Kruger scored 22 points to lead the Vikings (10-2 overall, 3-0 HVL Gold) and Kramer scored 12 points.
Stewartville 18 32 — 50
Hayfield 25 27 — 51
Hayfield scoring: Cole Kruger, 22; Brady Kramer, 12; Trevor Anderson, 8; Jeremy Stuart, 5; Drew Streightiff, 2; Brady Stevens, 2; free throws: 56 percent (9-for-16)