Z-M Claws Out Win Over Cannon Falls

The Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars boys basketball team defeated Cannon Falls 52-47 in a close game throughout at the Bombers Hangar Tuesday night.

Turnovers and free throws were the differences in the game.  The Cougars had a 29-23 halftime lead after Cannon Falls senior Dylan Banks made a shot at the buzzer from beyond half court.  It was our Cashwise Foods and Pharmacy of Owatonna Delivery of the Game.

The Bombers had a couple small leads in the second half but in a one possession game fouled with a little over a minute to go in the game.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa was 13 of 19 from the free throw line while Cannon Falls was 3 of 6.

The Bombers finished the game with 17 turnovers while the Cougars had 12.  Z-M scored 16 points and Cannon Falls 8 points off turnovers.

The Bombers finished the game with 6 three point baskets while Z-M had 5.

The Cougars were led in scoring by junior, 6'4  Kayden Rodrick and senior 6'4 Caden Mercer with 11 points each and sophmore 6'2 Hunter Streit's 10 points.

Cannon falls junior 6'2 Tyler Johnston collected 10 points and sophmores 5'11 Dylan Banks and 6'4 Aiden Johnson each had 9 points.

The Bombers scored 24 and the Cougars 20 points in the paint.

Cannon Falls next game is Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Goodhue.  Z-M hosts Pine Island Friday and Kenyon-Wanamingo Monday.

Here are other reported boys basketball scores from the area.

• Austin 75  Faribault 55
• Mayo 71  Northfield 62
• NRHEG 71  United South Central 42
• LCWM 71  Tri-City United 49
• Shakopee 89 Burnsville 46
• Jordan 77 Waseca 55
• Wayzata 64  Hopkins 61
• Chanhassen 72  New Prague 51
• Spring Grove 56 LaCrescent 41
• Lester Prairie 90  Mankato Loyola 82
• Lanesbor vs Mabel-Canton postponed

Girls basketball scores reported.

• Mayo 59 Northfield 28
• John Marshall at Century postponed
• Lakeville North 61  Edina 40
• NRHEG 78 United South Central 22
• Kenyon-Wanamingo 40  Randolph 30
• Grand Meadow 64  Southland 25
• Lester Prairie 71  Tri-City United 51
• Belle Plaine 51  Sibley East 35
• Chanhassen 81 New Prague 47
• St. Clair 91  Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 40
• Loyola vs United Christian Academy cancelled

Boys hockey scores reported.

• John Marshall 7  Faribault 3
• Northfield 7  Mankato West 0
• Red Wing 3  St. Paul Johnson 2
• Hastings 3  Rochester Mayo 2
• Lakeville North 2  Farmington 0
• Dodge County 11 Waseca 1
• New Prague 3  East Ridge 2
• Apple Valley 7  Burnsville 1
• New Ulm 3  Minnesota River 1
• Lakeville South 4 Prior Lake 3
• Austin 3 Worthington 1
• Rosemount 4  Eagan 1
• Park of Cottage Grove 4  Eastview 2

Girls hockey scores.

• Owatonna 5  Mankato East 2
• Lakeville South 8  Dodge County 3
• New Prague 7 Mankato West 1
• Austin 3  Worthington 2
• New Ullm 3  Prior Lake 1
• Winona vs Viroqua, Wi. cancelled

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