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Ashby Boys Move to 17-2 with Win Over Rothsay

By Craig Olson, 02/20/22, 12:00PM CST

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Hunter Norby scored all 17 of his points in the first half on Saturday as the Ashby boys’ basketball team built a 28-13 lead over Rothsay at halftime of their Little Eight Conference contest.  The Arrows went on to record a 59-32 victory over the Tigers.

Jacob Cook and Torin Olson also reached double figures for the Arrows with 16 and 12 points, respectively.  Matson Hoff added 5 and Jackson Finkelson had 4.  Making his return to the lineup after missing 3 games with an ankle sprain, Carson Spangler nailed a three-pointer.  The Arrows shot 47% (26-57) from the field and had 49 total rebounds, including, for the second consecutive game, Cook’s 15 defensive boards to complete another double-double.

Sam Sorenson’s post defense and the perimeter defensive skills of Brodie Ecker enabled us to establish a significant lead by halftime,” noted Ashby Head Coach John Holsten.  “Committing just one turnover in the first half was also a key factor.”

The Arrows own a 17-2 overall record and they are 8-1 in the Little Eight Conference.  Next up is a big sub-section game Tuesday night in Hancock.

Rothsay (5-17) has lost seven straight games.  They will play at Staples-Motley on Monday and then close out their home and Little Eight Conference season with back-to-back games on Thursday against Brandon-Evansville and Friday against Parkers Prairie at the Bill Rose Gymnasium.