Home wins over Pine River-Backus, Sebeka and Wadena-Deer Creek moved the Menahga boys basketball team four games over the .500 mark.
The Braves extended their winning streak to four games in a row and improved to 10-6 on the season with a 65-49 win over PR-B on Jan. 31, a 64-54 win over Sebeka last Friday night and a 79-54 win over Wadena-Deer Creek Tuesday night.
Schwartz scores 35 in PR-B win
Tanner Schwartz scored 35 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had eight steals in leading the Braves past PR-B.
Austen Schwartz had six assists while Levi Schwartz and Stetson Burkman grabbed six rebounds apiece for the Braves.
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Beau Howard scored 21 points for the Tigers, who fell to 1-18 with their 16th loss in a row.
MENAHGA: T. Schwartz 11 11-14 35, A. Schwartz 2 4-4 9, L. Schwartz 2 2-2 6, Rudquist 3 0-2 6, Lusti 2 1-2 5, Taylor 1 0-0 2, Burkman 0 1-2 1, Johnson 0 1-2 1, Kicker 0 0-0 0, Aho 0 0-0 0, Skoog 0 0-0 0, Meyer 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 for 47 (FG), 20 for 28 (FT).
Halftime: Menahga 27, PR-B 20. Three-point field goals: T. Schwartz 2, A. Schwartz 1. Rebounds: Menahga 35 (T. Schwartz 11, L. Schwartz 6, Burkman 6, Rudquist 5, Taylor 4, A. Schwartz 1, Lusti 1, Johnson 1). Assists: Menahga 15 (A. Schwartz 6, L. Schwartz 2, Burkman 2, T. Schwartz 1, Rudquist 1, Lusti 1, Johnson 1, Kicker 1). Steals: Menahga 14 (T. Schwartz 8, Johnson 2, A. Schwartz 1, Rudquist 1, Lusti 1, Kicker 1). Blocked shots: Menahga 2 (T. Schwartz 1, Taylor 1). Team fouls: Menahga 14. Turnovers: Menahga 8.
Lusti sparks Braves past Sebeka
Tanner Schwartz had a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds while Bob Lusti hit four 3-pointers and scored 12 points to pace the Braves to a conference win over Sebeka.
Levi Schwartz added six rebounds and Lusti had three steals as the Braves improved to 5-2 in the conference. Sebeka fell to 1-8 in conference play and 1-17 overall.
MENAHGA: T. Schwartz 10 6-8 27, Lusti 4 0-0 12, L. Schwartz 3 1-2 8, Rudquist 1 4-5 6, A. Schwartz 2 0-0 4, Burkman 2 0-0 4, Kicker 1 0-0 3, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Taylor 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 for 55 (FG), 11 for 15 (FT).
Three-point field goals: T. Schwartz 1, Lusti 4, L. Schwartz 1, Kicker 1. Rebounds: Menahga 34 (T. Schwartz 10, L. Schwartz 6, Rudquist 5, Burkman 5, Lusti 2, Kicker 2, Taylor 2, A. Schwartz 1, Johnson 1). Assists: Menahga 10 (T. Schwartz 2, Rudquist 2, A. Schwartz 2, Lusti 1, L. Schwartz 1, Burkman 1, Kicker 1). Steals: Menahga 8 (Lusti 3, T. Schwarz 2, A. Schwartz 2, L. Schwartz 1). Blocked shots: Menahga 3 (T. Schwartz 1, L. Schwartz 1, Taylor 1). Team fouls: Menahga 14. Turnovers: Menahga 11.
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Braves run past W-DC
Tanner Schwartz scored 26 points in leading the Braves past W-DC.
Levi Schwartz chipped in 10 points while Austen Schwartz dished out 13 assists. Austin Rudquist led Menahga with nine rebounds and four steals.
W-DC, which is currently on a 10-game losing streak, fell to 4-14 on the season.
MENAHGA: T. Schwartz 7 10-12 26, L. Schwartz 4 1-3 10, Lusti 4 0-0 9, A. Schwartz 1 7-7 9, Johnson 2 2-2 7, Rudquist 1 5-6 7, Burkman 1 2-2 4, Taylor 2 0-0 4, Aho 1 0-0 2, Meyer 0 1-2 1, Hillukka 0 0-2 0, Paulson 0 0-0 0, Kicker 0 0-0 0, Skoog 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 for 57 (FG), 28 for 36 (FT).
Three-point field goals: T. Schwartz 2, L. Schwartz 1, Lusti 1, Johnson 1. Rebounds: Menahga 48 (Rudquist 9, A. Schwartz 7, T. Schwartz 6, Burkman 6, L. Schwartz 5, Taylor 4, Lusti 3, Johnson 2, Hillukka 2, Kicker 2, Meyer 1, Skoog 1). Assists: Menahga 23 (A. Schwartz 13, T. Schwartz 2, Rudquist 2, Taylor 2, L. Schwartz 1, Johnson 1, Burkman 1, Kicker 1). Steals: Menahga 17 (Rudquist 4, T. Schwartz 3, L. Schwartz 3, A. Schwartz 2, Johnson 2, Burkman 2, Kicker 1). Blocked shots: Menahga 2 (L. Schwartz 1, Rudquist 1). Team fouls: Menahga 21. Turnovers: Menahga 16.
