Cambridge boys, girls roll in openers

CAMBRIDGE -- Waid Vontz dropped in 30 points, on nine of 20 shooting, to lead the reigning Class C2 state champion, which now plays in D1, Cambridge to a victory over Hitchcock County in the season opener for both teams, 68-40.

After taking a 20-4 first quarter lead, 38-16 at the half, Cambridge never looked back.

Hitchcock County did outscore the Trojans ,14-13, in the third quarter, but it was too little, too late, as Cambridge would finish the Falcons off in the fourth, 17-10.

Anthony Lytle was also in double figures for Cambridge with 12 points. Lytle led the Trojans with eight rebounds.

John Thompson led Hitchcock County with 12 points and six rebounds. Adam Wright added 10 for the Falcons.

Cambridge edged Hitchcock County in the rebound category, 39-34.

The Falcons also committed 24 turnovers, compared to 15 for Cambridge.

Cambridge will host Eustis-Farnam tonight.

Hitchcock County: John Thompson 12, Adam Wright 10, John Kershaw 8, Chancy Carlson 5, Austin Scott 3, Tyrel Riggs 2.

Cambridge: Waid Vontz 30, Anthony Lytle 12, Daron Chambers 8, Brett Chambers 7, Levi Hilker 5, Dustin Webb 3, Brian Ballou 2, Brett Cribelli 1.

Cambridge

girls 92,

Hitchcock

County 33

CAMBRIDGE -- The Cambridge girls basketball team had four in double figures, as the Trojans defeated Hitchcock County, 92-33.

Cambridge was led by Kaitlin Deaver's 18 points, followed by Staci Moore with 17, Andi Langley with 16 and Shelby Schultz with 10.

Kymbie Lytle led Cambridge in rebounds with eight.

Melanie Keelick led Hitchcock County with 10 points. Jennifer Sydow led the Falcons with five rebounds.

Cambridge will host Eustis-Farnam tonight.

Hitchcock County: Melanie Keelick 10, Laken Cook 8, Jennifer Sydow 2, Lexey Lewis 2, Lisa Faimon 2, Elizabeth Sandberg 2, Laci Brennan 2, Trisha McDonald 2, Megan Cole 2, Crista Hudson 1.

Cambridge: Kaitlin Deaver 18, Staci Moore 17, Andi Langley 16, Shelby Schultz 10, Kymbie Lylte 9, Kaci Nickerson 6, Shannon Macke 4, Lisa Minnick 4, Marie Brown 2, Cristin Bruckman 2, Alysia Mowry 2, Kayla Sexton 2.

Minden

boys 52,

Southern

Valley 43

OXFORD -- The Southern Valley boys basketball team fell to Minden 52-43 last night in the season opener.

Andrew Winscot led Southern Valley with 12 points. Chase Quinn added 10 points and Mike Powell chipped in nine points. Powell led the Eagles with six rebounds.

Minden: Taylor Maulsby 17, Anthony Blum 13, Ryan Hawthorne 10, Adam Driver 6, Ben Grams 3, Cade Craig 3.

Southern Valley: Andrew Winscott 12, Chase Quinn 10, Mike Powell 9, Justin Otte 5, Gaven Fults 4, Blake Nielsen 2, Brock Einspahr 1.

Southern

Valley girls 49,

Minden 46

OXFORD -- The Southern Valley girls basketball team, ranked 10th in Huskerland Prep Report, edged Minden for a win in the first game of the season for both teams, 49-46.

Macenzie Quinn led all scorers with 13 points. Megan Becker and Janae Perkins added a couple of double-doubles for Southern Valley.

Becker had 12 points and 10 rebounds while Perkins added 11 points and grabbed a game high 12 boards.

Southern Valley picked up the win despite making 28 turnovers. Minden committed 12 turnovers. The Eagles did outrebound Minden, 35-21.

Minden: Becky Jameson 12, Sierra Van Pool 8, Jaimie Miller 8, Whitney Schwenka 8, Brittney Miller 5, Lindsay Exstrom 2, Sydney Mroczcek 2, Caitlyn Anderson 1.

Southern Valley: Macenzie Quinn 13, Megan Becker 12, Janae Perkins 11, Darcy Lueking 8, Emily Witte 5.

Hayes Center

boys 55,

Mullen 30

MULLEN -- The Hayes Center boys basketball team, behind 18 points by Brett Brown, defeated Mullen last night to begin the season 1-0.

Brown also dished out five assists and had four steals.

Joseph Frecks had 13 rebounds to lead the Cardinals, which outrebounded Mullen 36-21.

Hayes Center: Brett Brown 18, Joseph Frecks 8, Nick Cox 8, Curtis Olson 5, Ben Maucher 5, Nathan Brott 4, Jerry Deaver 4, Kyle Fornoff 3.

Hayes Center

girls 48,

Mullen 31

MULLEN -- The Hayes Center girls basketball team won its season on the road, defeating Mullen, 48-31.

Mary Gohl and Terra Bishop each recorded a double-double for Hayes Center. Gohl led the team in scoring 14 points with 11 rebounds. Bishop added 10 points and also had 11 rebounds.

St. Francis boys 68,

Dundy County 47

BENKLEMAN -- The St. Francis Indians defeated Dundy County in boys basketball season opening action yesterday, 68-47.

St. Francis took a 17 point lead into the half. The Indians then outscored Dundy County 29-25 in the second half to close out the win.

St. Francis' Joel McAtee led all scorers with 18 points. A.J. McAtee chipped in 11 and J.D. Hawkins added 10 points for the Indians.

Kyle Glidden led Dundy County with 17 points.

St. Francis: Joel McAtee 18, A.J. McAtee 11, J.D. Hawkins 10, Nick Raila 8, Tanner Kinen 8, Levi Weeden 7, Adam Peter 6.

Dundy County: Kyle Glidden 17, Jeremy Boon 8, Collin Lutz 4, A.J. McVey 4, Jacob Balderson 4, Philip Pankonin 4, Kylor Neville 3, Matt Wander 2, Paul Castillo 1.

Dundy County

girls 50,

St. Francis 39

BENKLEMAN -- The Dundy County girls basketball team downed St. Francis yesterday, 50-39.

Vanessa Shill was the high scorer in the game, scoring 18 points. Shill also recorded 11 steals. Heather Morris added eight for the Tigers. Echo Steele had 11 rebounds to go with her seven points.

Megan Rice led the Indians with 10 points. Grace McKenzie added nine points for St. Francis.