2/17/22: @Mora

Dragon Boys Basketball take Conference championship yet again

By Heidi Burger editor@pinecitymn.com

Pine City, 46 - Mora, 74

On Thursday, the Dragon boys traveled to Mora to play the big rival Mustangs. Coach Allen stated, “Mora is one of the best teams in our section. Mora has some big guys, and any team who plays them has to be prepared.

The Mustangs hit a three-pointer at the beginning of the game. They scored seven points before the Dragons hit a three from Jusczak. Jusczak was then fouled putting up a shot under the hoop. He went to the free-throw line and put in both his free-throws. Freshman Charlie Ausmus hit a three-pointer to put the Dragons ahead by one point, 8-7. It would remain close the first half, and ten minutes into the game the Dragons were still leading 18-15. They kept the lead, but with 1:30 left in the first half, the Mustangs tied the game. They then hit another two-pointer to take the lead going into the second half. 

Coach Allen commented, “This game really came down to one thing, rebounding for us. In the first half, we played really well. It was a close game and the half. And the lack of rebounding kinda caught up with us in the second half. So our inability to stop possessions on the defensive end, and our inability to add possessions on the offensive end, kind of led to the demise and the loss.”

The Dragon boys couldn’t quite recover the second half, and the game would come to an end with the Dragon’s taking the loss, 46-74. “They are a heck-of–a-team. It’s a rivalry game for us and them. We hope to get another chance at them in the playoffs. We feel we can make the proper adjustments,” stated Coach Allen.

The Dragons just may get another chance to verse the Mora Mustangs. But first, they will host Chisago Lakes on Wednesday, Feb. 23. This is the rescheduled time from Tuesday, Feb. 22.

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

Varsity: L (74-46)

JV: L

C-Squad: L