By Colton Hall
Staff Writer
Sometimes you just have to hand it to the other team.
The Winner Warriors boys basketball team couldn’t take down Sully Buttes on the road in a close knit 45-39 loss on Saturday, Dec. 21.
Nick Wittler of Sully Buttes, one of the best players in the state, posed a problem to the Warriors early and often. Wittler gouged Winner for 26 points.
The Warriors, who had a cold overall shooting night, out-rebounded, had more steals, and played at least comparable if not better defense than Sully Buttes. However, it came down to putting the ball in the basket.
Winner (2-1) was led by Joren Bruun who scored a team-high 18 points. Brady Fritz added 14 points as well as seven rebounds. Kameron Meiners also grabbed seven rebounds for the Warriors.
Sully Buttes 45
Winner 39
Non-Conference at Sully Buttes.
Sully Buttes;13;10;18;4 — 45
Winner;8;9;10;12 — 39
WINNER (2-1): Joren Bruun 18, Brady Fritz 14, Oscar Pravecek 3, Phillip Jorgensen 2, Fred Whiting 2. Totals 13-43 8-11 39.
SULLY Buttes (1-1): Nick Wittler 26, Grant Johnson 8, Jett Lamb 4, Jack Darling 4, Quinn Jordre 3. Totals 19-46 0-5 45.
3-pt FG — WIN 5 (Bruun 4, Fritz 1); SB 7 (Wittler 4, Johnson 2, Jordre 1). Fouls — WIN 12; HOM 14. Fouled out — None. Rebounds — WIN 33 (Fritz, Meiners-7); SB 26 (Lamb, Jordre- 6). Assists — WIN 8 (Bruun, Fritz, Meiners-2; SB 7 (Wittler 3) Turnovers — WIN 14; SB 12. Steals — WIN 8 (Bruun 3); SB 6 (Wittler 3). Blocks — WIN 2 (Fritz 2); SB 2 (Wittler, Lamb-1).
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