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REDWOOD FALLS — Pipestone Area Schools’ boys basketball team called a pair of timeouts in the closing seconds.
The goal was to come up with a possible game-winning play.
PAS senior Matthew DeBates inbounded the ball to teammate Blake Bosma, who was waiting for it in the corner. In turn, Bosma spotted Austin Musch inside the lane.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Cayden Zephier attempts a layup during the first half of a Big South game at Redwood Valley on Friday, Dec. 12. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Redwood Valley’s Zach Lundeen and Dylan Anderson both pestered Musch, whose shot clipped off the front of the rim.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Austin Musch vies for a rebound during a Friday, Dec. 12, Big South Conference game versus Redwood Valley. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
“The boys played hard,” PAS head coach Michael Slaba said. “They put themselves in great position to take the lead late. We got the shot we were looking for.”
A jump-ball situation ensued, and possession favored the Cardinals. The Cardinals inbounded the ball, and Musch fouled Jayden Crawford while the pair vied for the pass.
Crawford missed the front-end of a one-and-one free throw. Bosma grabbed the rebound, but Crawford blocked a potential full-court heave.
In the end, Redwood Valley (1-3) earned its first win of the season, 68-67, over PAS — a week that saw the Cardinals play two one-point games. New London-Spicer beat them, 73-72, on Thursday, Dec. 11.
PAS (1-3) had earned its first victory four days earlier, a 65-55 conquest over non-conference foe Murray County Central.
The Arrows’ perimeter defense still needs attention, especially after allowing Lundeen to score 28 points on nine 3-pointers.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Nicholas Bruns emphatically grabs a loose ball. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
“We played man-to-man for a little but, but we stayed true to who we are,” Slaba explained. “Lundeen is a good athlete who made some tough deep shots for them that we weren’t expecting based off the film we watched.”
Zach Wilson added 18 points (four treys and two made free throws) and PAS surrendered 16 3-pointers overall.
Musch countered for PAS with 21 points before fouling out with 0.7 seconds remaining. DeBates and Bosma also scored in double figures with 14 and 11 points, respectively.
The Arrows enjoyed a 19-9 edge in free-throw attempts.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Matthew DeBates jumps inside the lane to attempt a shot during this Friday, Dec. 12, Big South Conference game. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Earlier in the week, PAS downed Murray County Central 65-55 for its first victory of the season, and Slaba said it felt good to “get that monkey off their backs.”
The conquest set the tone for how well the Arrows played versus Redwood Valley, and during training sessions.
Complete game comments and statistics were not available for this edition of the Pipestone County Star.
Arrow Notes
Opponents don’t get much easier in the coming days as the Arrows played Luverne Tuesday, at Fairmont Friday and St. James Area Monday, Dec. 22.
Those three teams have a combined early-season record of 10-3, including five from Luverne alone with victories over Fairmont, Esko, Blue Earth Area, Windom Area and Class AA ninth-ranked Jackson County Central on Dec. 9.
Look for a complete holiday basketball schedule in the Christmas edition of the Star (Thursday, Dec. 25).
Pipestone Area Schools’ Blake Bosma attempts a layup during a Friday, Dec. 12, Big South Conference game versus Redwood Valley. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
INFORMATION
Boys Basketball
Big South Conference
Friday, Dec. 12
At Redwood Falls
Redwood Valley 68, Pipestone 67
Halftime Score
Redwood Valley 31, PAS 29
PAS scorers
Luka Quist, 3; Zayne Zollner, 2; Cayden Zephier, 8; Nick Bruns, 8; Matt DeBates, 14; Austin Musch, 21; Blake Bosma, 11
3-Pointers (8): Bosma, 3; Bruns, 2; Quist, Zephier and Musch; Personal fouls: Arrows, 15; Fouled out: Musch; Technical fouls: None.
Redwood Valley scores
Zach Lundeen, 28; Richard Green III 3, Jayden Crawford, 7, Zachary Wilson, 18; Dylan Benson, 2; Kallen Berry, 1; Dylan Anderson, 4; Zachariah Malecek, 5
3-Pointers (16): Lundeen, 9; Wilson, 4; Crawford, Green and Malecek; Personal fouls: Cardinals, 17; Fouled out: Benson; Technical fouls: None