Hayfield Boys Basketball Remains Undefeated in Gopher Conference

The Faribault Bethlehem Academy Cardinals saw the Hayfield Vikings pull away Thursday night 58-38 in the first round of the Hayfield Holiday Basketball Tournament.  The score at halftime was 29-25 in the Vikings favor.  Hayfield played very well defensively in the second half holding the Cardinals to 13 second half points.

Bethlehem Academy shot 40 percent for the game (12 of 30), 22 percent from three point range (4 of 18) and didn't do themselves any favors at the free throw line (2 of 7).  Jack Clark was the only Cardinal in double figures with 13 points.  Damon Trump added 9 and Zach Van Thomme 8 points.

The Cardinals had 3 assists for the game and the Vikings 10.

Hayfield shot 50 percent from the field (13 of 26) and was 41 percent from three point range (9 of 22) in their home gym.  The Vikings were 5 of 7 at the free throw line.

Mason Tapp had three 3 point baskets and 15 points for Hayfield and point guard Ethan Slaathaug added three more 3 point baskets and 13 points.

In the other game in the tournament Zumbrota-Mazeppa crushed Lyle/Pacelli  75-45.  Cole Peters collected a double double with 21 points and 11 rebounds and Zach Hutton added 19 points.

BA will play Lyle/Pacelli in the consolation round Thursday afternoon and Hayfield and Zumbrota-Mazeppa have a reunion of sorts in the title game.  This is the Vikings first year in the Gopher Conference after moving from the H-V-L.

Other boys basketball scores from Thursday:

• Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 85  Tri-City United 21 (Tri-City United Tournament)
• Watertown-Mayer 65  J-W-P 47  (TCU Tournament)
• Triton 69  Norwood-Young America 39  (TCU Tournament)
• Northfield 77  Rochester Lourdes 74  (Rochester Rotary)
• John Marshall 61  Woodbury 43  Matthew Hurt 19 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, Lincoln Meister 16 points.  Rockets had 18 assists.  (Rochester Rotary)
• St. Croix Prep 99  Caledonia 86  (Rochester Rotary)
• Lake City 71  Mahtomedi 58  (Rochester Rotary)
• Austin 93  Henry Sibley 64  (Lakeville North Invitational)
• Winona Cotter 68  Cochrane-Fountain City 62  (Winona State Classic)
• Prairie Du Chien 50  Lewiston-Altura 41  (Winona State Classic)
• Spring Lake Park 70  Farmington 61
• Maple River 70  St. Croix Lutheran 60  (Bethany Lutheran Tournament)
• NRHEG 76  St. Clair 32  (Bethany Lutheran Tournament)
• HIbbing 78  Owatonna 64  (Hibbing Tournament)
• Holy Family Catholic 78  Belle Plaine 42
• Spring Grove 66  Randolph  45
• Shakopee 92  Edina 75
• Eastview 75  New Prague 49
• Burnsville 67  St. Paul Johnson 47
• Rochester Century 82  Byron 44 (Rochester Rotary)
• Grand Meadow 82  Alden-Conger 56  (Grand Meadow Tournament)
• Leroy-Ostrander 58  Goodhue 56 (Grand Meadow Tournament)