Tigers Advance With Win Over Xavier
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn boys basketball team opened its run at the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 3A State Tournament with a strong performance Monday afternoon, defeating Xavier 68-59 in the quarterfinal round at Casey's Center in Des Moines.
Entering the tournament as the No. 2 seed, the Tigers faced seventh-seeded Xavier in a competitive matchup that saw ADM withstand several Saint rallies to secure the victory and advance to the semifinals.
ADM set the tone early, building an 18-14 lead after the first quarter. The Tigers carried that momentum into the second quarter with an 8-0 run, stretching their lead to 26-14. ADM continued to control the pace throughout the period, pushing the advantage to as much as 18 points before Xavier senior Zander Murray knocked down a halfcourt buzzer-beating three-pointer to close the half, trimming the Tigers' lead to 40-25.
Senior Hudson Lorensen led the charge in the opening half, pouring in 23 points to help the Tigers establish their double-digit advantage.
Xavier came out energized in the second half, opening the third quarter with a 9-0 run to cut the deficit to six points. ADM responded and steadied itself, extending the lead to 54-43 by the end of the third quarter.
The Saints continued to battle in the final period, using a 10-2 run to pull within three points at 56-53. However, Lorensen delivered a key moment down the stretch, knocking down a clutch three-pointer with just over two minutes remaining to push the Tigers' lead back to six. ADM then sealed the game at the free throw line to secure the 68-59 victory.
Lorensen finished with a game-high 34 points to lead ADM. Senior Trey Bryte added 13 points, while junior Eli Wiebers chipped in seven.
With the win, ADM improves to 23-2 overall and advances to the Class 3A semifinal round, where the Tigers will face Storm Lake on Wednesday night at 7:15 p.m. at Casey's Center in Des Moines.
Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 14 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 59 |
| ADM | 18 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 68 |
ADM Player Statistics
| Player | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | PTS | OREB | DREB | AST | BLK | STL | TO | FLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Shull | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Bryte | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Eli Wiebers | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tate Troster | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hudson Lorensen | 12 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Dohlman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Reece Strittmatter | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Team Totals:
FG: 20-46 | 3PT: 7-15 | FT: 21-23 | Points: 68
Rebounds: 29 (7 offensive, 22 defensive) | Assists: 9 | Blocks: 3 | Steals: 5 | Turnovers: 7
Photo credit: Lara Plaisance