Knights use second half rally to knock off Rebels
Published 10:33 pm Monday, March 4, 2024
Southland’s Gavin Nelsen attacks the paint in Mayo Civic Auditorium Monday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Noah Bauer glides to a finish around Kingsland’s Max Erdman in Mayo Civic Auditorium Monday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Nick Edland fires a jump shot at Mayo Civic Center on March 4. Herald File Photo
Southland’s Henry Wiste makes a move against Kingsland’s Jayden Brink in Mayo Civic Auditorium Monday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Andrew Timm lines up a three-point shot right before the buzzer against Kingsland. The shot went in, but the Rebels lost in the Section 1A quarterfinals in Mayo Civic Auditorium Monday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Jonas Wiste draws a crowd in the paint. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
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ROCHESTER – Southland senior Noah Bauer went out with a strong effort, but it wasn’t enough as the No. 4 seeded Rebels had their season come to an end in a 74-63 loss to No. 5 Kingsland (23-5 overall) in a Section 1A Tournament quarterfinal Monday.
Bauer poured in 21 points and he grabbed four steals in the loss for the No. 4 Rebels (21-6 overall).
After trailing 44-37, Southland rallied to tie the game at 46 after Bauer hit a jump shot, but the Knights responded with a 16-2 run to go up 62-48 with 7:37 left.
In the first half, Kingsland went up 33-26 when Courtland Drury-Deboer connected on a three pointer, but the Rebels scored the last seven points of the half to tie the game. Andrew Timm tied things up at 33 when he hit a wing three to beat the halftime buzzer for Southland.
Sam Boe finished with nine points and eight rebounds for Southland.
Southland 35 28 – 63
Kingsland 35 39 – 74
Southland scoring: Noah Bauer, 21; Jonas Wiste, 11; Sam Boe, 9; Andrew Timm, 3; Henry Wiste, 3; Maverick Hanna, 2; Nick Edland, 2
