Blue Devils get past Mesabi Range

Published 6:32 pm Monday, December 12, 2016

The Riverland Community College men’s basketball team topped Mesabi Range 76-69 in Riverland Gym Saturday.

The Blue Devils (6-4 overall) led by as many as 22 points, but they had to hold off a late push by Mesabi in the second half.

“The guys came through in the end and they kept their composure,” RCC head coach Derek Hahn said.

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Junior Stone had 20 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals for RCC.

MR 27  42  —  69

RCC 42  34  —  76

RCC scoring: Junior Stone, 20; Marcus Wynn, 18; Darius Bell, 15; Donte Makazu, 10; Mark Manyuon, 4; Kyler Paulson, 4; Sam Kuany, 3; Dalek Roberts, 2; field goals: 53 percent (28-for-53); three-pointers: 47 percent (8-for-17); free throws: 46 percent (12-for-26)