Submitted by Tom Schardin on December 11, 2008 - 3:18pm.Read similar stories filed under:
Burnsville High School Boys Basketball
By Tom Schardin, Staff Writer
The strong inside play of junior Alex Wheeler and the outside marksmanship of senior Patrick Rogers keyed the Burnsville boys basketball team in its Lake Conference opener on Dec. 9.
Wheeler dominated the paint with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Rogers hit five three-pointers in the second half en route to a 74-73 home win over Lakeville North.
The Blaze, the defending Section 3AAAA champions, headed into the game on the heels of a 68-41 non-conference win at Mankato West in its season opener on Dec. 4.
“Alex had an outstanding game (against Lakeville North),” said Blaze coach Bob Schweim. “He dominated against a bigger front line. He really took it them offensively and was very tough on the boards.”
Rogers scored 15 of 17 points in the second half, from behind the three point line. Schweim said Rogers missed some open looks in the first half, but still had that shooter’s mentality in the final 18 minutes. He kept on shooting.
“I told the team at halftime that Patrick was going to get hot in the second half,” said Schweim. “He did. When he gets it going, he can really shoot the ball.”
Junior Devon Knopke also had 17 points for the Blaze, while junior Jack Ghizoni had 11.
Schweim said the one area of concern was free-throw shooting. The team made only seven of 18 from the charity stripe.
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