Blossoms blow past Cards
Published 11:59 pm Friday, December 16, 2011
Blooming Prairie's Michael Thomas goes up to dunk against LeRoy-Ostrander's Zach Royston during the first half of the Southland Invitational consolation game Friday night in Adams. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
ADAMS — One day after their worst scoring output of the season, the Awesome Blossoms boys basketball team put up their highest season total in a 77-36 win over LeRoy-Ostrander in the consolation round of the Rebel Classic in Adams Friday.
While L-O’s Tom Mackey gave the Cardinals (0-4 overall) a brief lead when he hit a three to make it 3-2 in the first minute, it was all BP from that point on as Michael Thomas, who finished with 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals, threw down to breakaway jams during a 30-5 BP run over the next eight minutes.
BP freshman center John Rumpza bounced back from his lowest scoring game of the season in Thursday’s loss to Cotter as he finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and two steals in the win on Friday.
LeRoy-Ostrander's Dom Lazzara holds up with the ball in the corner while pressured by Blooming Prairie's Luke Hueman in the first half of the consolation game of the Southland Invitational Friday night in Adams. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
“It was kind of a frustrating game last night and our offense didn’t really get going,” Rumpza said. “It was really nice to get out in transition and score some points tonight.”
Plenty of players got in on the scoring action for the Blossoms (4-2 overall) as all 14 players had at least two points in the win.
“We just wanted to play our way and get good, quality possessions,” BP head coach John Bruns said. “We did that from the top guy to the 14th guy and that was very good to see. We got to get some guys who haven’t had a lot of varsity time in there and they did a great job.”
While the Cards couldn’t match BP’s athleticism, they battled them through the night, despite having three players with nagging injuries.
“I like that we matched up physically with these better teams (in the tournament),” L-O head coach Jason Jude said. “It was more like a football game than a basketball game at times. I think this will help us.”
Mitch Scaglione led L-O with 11 points.
BP continued to get strong play inside from senior Alex Fiebiger, who had 10 points and six rebounds. Rumpza said that Fiebiger’s presence is appreciated inside.
“He’s a great rebounder and he’s really physical. He’s coming along great,” Rumpza said.
BP 50 27 — 77
LO 17 19 — 36
Blooming Prairie's Luke Hueman looks to finish off a fastbreak during the first half against LeRoy-Ostrander in the Southland Invitational Invitational in Adams Friday night. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
BP scoring: John Rumpza, 14; Michael Thomas, 11; Alex Fiebiger, 10; Weston Fiebiger, 6; Pat Jones, 5; Cody Doerhoefer, 5; Matthew Worke, 4; Jimmy Mans, 4; Gabe Kartes, 4; Collin Yankoviak, 4; Brett Wacek, 3; Ryan McCabe, 3; Luc Zellmer, 2; Luke Hueman, 2; field goals: 44 percent (27-for-61); three-pointers: 50 percent (5-for-10); free throws: 58 percent (18-for-31); rebounds: 36 (Rumpza, 8); turnovers: 10
L-O scoring: Mitch Scaglione, 11; Tony Steinkamp, 10; Nate Bunne, 8; Tom Mackey, 3; Zach Roysten, 3; Dom Lazzara, 1; rebounds: 25 (Riley Meyer, 5); field goals: 22 percent (12-for-53); three-pointers: 35 percent (5-for-14); free throws: 58 percent (7-for-12) turnovers: 20
