P/E/M knocks off Southland boys basketball team

Published 11:47 pm Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Southland basketball team lost to Plainview/Elgin/Millville 96-47 in Plainview Tuesday.

The Rebels (0-5 overall) fell behind 57-31 at the break and couldn’t keep up with P/E/M (3-0 overall), which is ranked No. 1 in the Class ‘AA.’

“They’re a very good team and their full court press was too much for us to handle,” Southland head coach Jon Thalberg said. “They run and gun and they can shoot.”

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Southland had 32 turnovers and was out-rebounded 26-13.

Clay Olstad scored 26 for P/E/M and Cole Olstad scored 25 points.

Southland scoring: Zach Heimer, 8; Clint Bergene, 8; Nick Schmitz, 7; Sam Noterman, 6; Mike Goergen, 5; Chris May, 2; Alan May, 2; Mitch Nagele, 2; Cameron Barnes, 2; Henry Mullenbach, 2; Josh Jax, 2; Eric Monson, 1; free throws: 53 percent (10-for-19)