12/29/15: St. Paul Central (Cloquet Tournament)

In the opening round of the Cloquet Holiday Tournament, Pine City found themselves matched up with a team two divisions bigger then them in St. Paul Central.

In the first half, both teams battle back and forth; just when it felt like St. Paul Central would extend the lead, Pine City was able to battle back and cut the lead to 10 going into halftime (34-24).  In the second half, the size and athleticism of St. Paul Central out matched the relentlessness of Pine City leading to the 75-45 loss.

Kole Jusczak (9 points, 6 rebounds) lead the team in rebounds followed by Jake Lunceford (4 rebounds, 3 steals) and Nathan Kleppe (7 points, 4 rebounds).  Noah Adams (17 points, 4 steals, 6 assists, 3 rebounds) lead the team in points.