Milbank Blasts Redfield 75-30

The Bulldogs blasted the Pheasants 75-30 to bag another win on Thursday, January 11. Garrett Mertens and Joe Schulte put up a combined total of 37 points. Milbank led 42-16 at half time and put the game on ice by the end of the third with the score at 56-20. 

“It was really good to get back into game action and play,” commented Logan Diede, head coach for the Bulldogs. “Having nine days off between games as we did had its positives (as we were able) to work on some things. But, at the end of the day, we were excited to have another opportunity to compete. I was proud of the boys’ energy tonight from top to bottom. Everyone on the team contributed in one fashion or another.” 

Mertens made three baskets from long range to bolster his total. Schulte had eight field goals and a free throw. Jackson Wildung added seven points and eight rebounds. Sam Rick and Este Abrego-Gonzalez each made six points. Rick added three assists. Graham Lightfield hit a pair, including one bucket from beyond the arc. Emmett Hanson and Howie Zemlicka each made four points.  Charlie Peery hit a three-pointer and Yohana Ajwanga made a deuce and a free shot. Ajwanga also recorded two blocks.

Wildung’s eight rebounds – four offensive and four defensive – marked the high for the game. Hanson followed with five. Ajwanga and Schulte each grabbed four. Mertens, Abrego-Gonzalez, and Ryan Keeton each pulled down two. Braylen Bowsher, Rick, Ajwanga, Mason Meister, and Zemlicka  grabbed one apiece.

The Bulldogs hit 59 percent of their shots from the floor, including 30 percent from long range. They downed half of their charity shots. The Pheasants made just over 30 percent of their attempts and struggled to score from three. They connected on just three of 14 for 21 percent. From the line, they made five of nine for nearly 56 percent.

Tristan O’Daniel was the only Pheasant to end in double figures.He put up 13 points. He also pulled down five rebounds. Grady Hulscher scored eight points. Seth Domke made five. Justin Ratigan made four points and five rebounds.

“We will have a lot of games flying at us now,” Diede said, “so we need to keep bringing energy every day, getting better, and staying ready to compete – which the boys have done a great job of all year.” 

Milbank–22—20—14—19—75
Redfield–7—9—4—10—30

JV Team Game –
No game was held. Redfield did not field a JV team.

C Team Game
Milbank 41 vs, Redfield 5

Kelly Aiden scored 10 points and brought down four rebounds to lead the Bulldogs to a 41-5 bloodbath in their game against Redfield on Tuesday, January 11.

Layten Osowski put up seven points and three rebounds. Harley Zemlicka scored six points and grabbed a rebound. Liam Heller contributed four points and six rebounds. Jaxson Wiese had four points. Liam Street, Bennett Graham, Cody Kasuske, Garrett Weber, and Ethan Owen added two points apiece.

The Bulldogs made 18 of their 39 shots for 46 percent overall and 11 percent from beyond the arc. Milbank downed four of their 10 free throws. Keagan Hansen led Redfield with four points and a rebound. 

Milbank–13—13—15—41
Redfield–2—3—0—5

What’s next?  Milbank takes on Waubay-Summit tonight on the road. The Mustangs sit at 7-3 for the season and 2-0 in Region 1. Milbank is 5-2 overall and is also 2-0 in Region 1.