Section 6A Boys Basketball Championship

Recap

New York Mills vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa – BBB (Gold 101.5 FM KRJM)

The Belgrade Brooten Elrosa Jaguars were able to fend off two runs by New York Mills, one in the first half, and another in the second half, earning a trip to state, 71-65 over New York Mills.  The Eagles outscored the Jaguars 17-7 in the final four minutes of the first half and actually took the lead with under a minute to play before halftime, but the Jaguars would lead 37-36 at halftime.  The Jaguar lead would stretch to as many as 16 points in the second half before the Eagles would battle back and cut it to three points with around two minutes to play, but it was the Jaguars who stuck with the game plan all night, earning the victory and advancing to state.

New York Mills (28-2)
Tate Olson 38 points 14 rebounds
Breck Hensch 13 points
38 rebounds, 13-16 free throws, 16 turnovers
New York Mills graduates 7 seniors.

Belgrade Brooten Elrosa (26-4)
Kaden Piper 31 points
Ashton Dingmann 24 points 9 rebounds
Luke Dingmann 6 points 10 rebounds
Gavin Kampsen 10 points
31 rebounds, 8 turnovers, 12-17 free throws

comments from BBE coach Chris Anderson

comments from NYM coach Mike Baune