BP boys take down No. 7 Hayfield

Published 10:08 pm Friday, December 20, 2019

The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team picked up a statement win when it beat No. 7 ranked Hayfield 65-40 in BP Friday.

The Awesome Blossoms (4-0 overall, 3-0 Gopher) took a 26-22 lead to the break after Kaden Thomas, who finished with 18 points, hit a late three-pointer and they never trailed in the second half.

Ethan Slaathaug had 16 points for the Vikings (4-2 overall, 2-2 Gopher).

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Hayfield 22  18    40

BP 26  39    65

BP scoring: Kaden Thomas, 18; Gabe Hagen, 12; Isaac Ille, 10; Karson Vigeland, 8; Zach Weber, 8; Zach Archer, 5; Jarett Larson, 2; Parker Vaith, 1; Drew Kittelson, 1; free throws: 94 percent (15-for-16)

Hayfield scoring: Ethan Slaathaug, 16; Luke Dudycha, 10; Patrick Towey, 7; Easton Fritcher, 5; Brady Nelson, 1; Isaac Matti, 1; free throws: 39 percent (7-for-18)