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The Lawrence-Nelson boys basketball team downed the Giltner Hornets at Giltner, 46-38, Thursday. The McCool Junction Mustangs rode into Nelson Friday, to play the game postponed from Tuesday because of inclement weather conditions. Lawrence-Nelson was edged out, 46-43, by the McCool Junction team. The Raiders traveled to Mankato, Tuesday, for a contest with Rock Hills High School. Game results were unavailable at press time.

Eric Wheeland drives around a McCool Junction defender during the Lawrence-Nelson game at Nelson Friday.

Neither team mustered much in the way of offense in the first quarter as the Raiders trailed Giltner 4-3. The game remained close as the Raiders held a slim 14-13 lead at the halfway mark. The Raiders opened up the lead in the third quarter with the score 31-22. Lawrence-Nelson fended off the Hornets to record their fourth win of the season. McCool Junction trailed 13-8 after the first quarter. Roles were reversed at halftime with the Mustangs holding a 21-17 lead. The Raiders took the lead, 33-31, going into the fourth quarter, McCool Junction applied the defensive pressure and held off the Raiders for a 46-43 win.

Krayton Kucera put through a season-high 26 points against Giltner. Bayln Bargen and Nolan Ostdiek accounted for six points apiece. Clay Williams added four points. Toby Kotinek scored three points. Connor Janda sank a free throw for a point. Bargen, Kucera and Ostdiek produced six rebounds apiece. Toby Kotinek grabbed five rebounds. Janda and Williams snagged two rebounds each. Tyson Kotinek and Keaton Mazour landed a rebound each.

Statistics were unavailable for the McCool Junction game.

The Raiders host Kenesaw at Nelson Friday. Lawrence-Nelson visits Axtell Saturday. The Raiders host Deshler at Nelson Tuesday.