Hayfield holds off Rushford-Peterson
Published 9:30 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Hayfield’s Patrick Towey pentrates the lane during the second half against Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A quarterfinals Wednesday night in Rochester’s Civic Center Auditorium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindialyherald.com
Hayfield’s Ethan Slaathaug pivots to the basket in the second half against Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A quarterfinals Wednesday night in Rochester’s Civic Center Auditorium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Luke Dudycha posts against Rushford-Peterson’s Ben Wieser during the second half in the Section 1A quarterfinals Wednesday night in Rochester’s Civic Center Auditorium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The No. 2 seeded Hayfield boys basketball team beat No. 7 Rushford-Peterson (13-14 overall) 60-48 in a Section 1A quarterfinal in Mayo Civic Center Wednesday.
The Trojans were as close as six in the second half, but the Vikings (23-5 overall) were able to hold on and advance.
Ethan Slaathaug had 21 points for Hayfield, which will play Randolph in the Section 1A semifinals in Mayo Civic Center at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Rushford-Peterson 21 27 – 48
Hayfield 34 26 – 60
Hayfield scoring: Ethan Slaathaug, 21; Easton Fritcher, 12; Luke Dudcyha, 10; Isaac Matti, 10; Patrick Towey, 7; free throws: 56 percent (10-for-18)
