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Eagles Finish Regular Season with 2 Wins

By Craig Olson, 03/13/21, 9:15PM CST

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The New York Mills boys’ basketball team picked up a pair of wins in the past week, beating Pillager 76 to 75 on Monday night in Pillager and closing the week with an 89 to 35 win at home over Bertha-Hewitt on Friday.

In the win over the Huskies Tate Olson recorded another double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds.  Jonah Johnson added 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Noah Noffsinger had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Derin Gaudette contributed 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.  Breck Hensch chipped in with 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.

“It was tight the whole way and a very physical game,” stated New York Mills Head Coach Jason Boe. “We needed a close game like this as we go into the playoffs.  Our boys earned this win.”

Leaders in the win against Bertha-Hewitt were Olson (15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals), Gaudette (14 points, 3 assists, 2 steals), Jace Rudolph (10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals), Cale Rudolph (10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists) and Chase Keskitalo (10 points, 4 rebounds).  Trey Gilster added 6 points and 4 steals.

“We were able to play everyone and celebrate our seniors,” noted Coach Boe.  “It was a good night for our program.  Also, our C-team ended their season with a 9-3 record and our JV team finished 13-4.”

The Eagles won their last 11 games and finished the regular season with a 15-2 record.  They won the Park Region Conference with a mark of 12-1.