2/12/21: Isle

 Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/v/2F44xE

JV: W

Varsity: W (80-23)

Dragon boys battle back after Mora loss

Staff Report Sports@pinecountynews.com

Pine City’s varsity basketball squad fell this week to a highly-ranked Mora team, then responded with a dominating win over Isle. 

Pine City 80, Isle 23

Allen said the game against Isle might be one of the most complete games his Dragons have ever played in his tenure at Pine City. 

“I was so proud of our boys and how they really concentrated on the process,” Allen said. “The numbers at the end of the game – the things that we say are the most important – really spoke for themselves. I was so proud of this group for sticking to the game plan and not allowing any outside noises to negatively affect them.”

Allen said the game was close at the beginning, but defense and rebounding soon got the ball rolling. 

“While Isle only committed three fouls in the game and we were only able to shoot one free throw, we continued to try to execute our game plan and concepts,” he said. “I loved how the boys responded and continued to be diligent in our system.”

Allen lauded Luke Wilson for an incredible game which brought him very close to a triple-double –  nine points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. 

“He also added five steals to go to that stat line with only one turnover,” Allen said. “His showcase of concentrating on what is important to our program shined on Friday night.”

Following Wilson on the boards were Cole Waxberg with seven, and Dylan Petersen, Jason Thieman, and Kameron Jusczak with five each. Charlie Ausmus took the lone charge in the game while Petersen helped Wilson on the offensive end pacing the Dragons with seven assists. Waxberg continued his hot streat from outside, hitting seven more threes on the night.