THE MOUNTAIN LAKE Area (MLA) Wolverine boys basketball squad MLA, under Head Coach Shawn Naas, knocked off previously unbeaten Murray County Central (MCC) at home Friday night, February 12, extending their own winning streak to six games. The three-point win by the Wolverines – 75 to 72 – was also the Rebels’ first Red Rock Conference loss on the season. There were 18 times the lead changed hands – and 16 more it was tied. It was tied at the half, 34-34, and the final tie of the game was at 72-72. A bucket by junior guard Levi Stoesz set up MLA with a two-point 74-72 margin. MCC missed a jumper, the Wolverines nabbed the rebound. Back down court, Stoesz was fouled with 3.8 second remaining. He missed the first, but nailed the second for the three-point cushion. The Rebels tried for a three-pointer, but it missed the mark, and MLA claimed the big win. Stoesz scored 32 points on the night – 20 in the second half, and also had four steals. Sophomore guard Marcus Boyd closed with 20 points, three rebounds and four steals. Junior forward Aaron Fast laced seven points and grabbed four boards, and senior forward teammate Ryn McCue scored with seven points, adding six rebounds. MLA is now 16-6 overall, 14-2 in the confeence. The Wolverines’ regular season comes to a close in a non-conference contest against Lake Crystal/Wellcome Memorial (at Lake Crystal) on Tuesday, February 16.
