FDL Back into Section Finals

By Dwight Cadwell
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Updated: March 5, 2015

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Fond du Lac defeated the top seeded Mountain Iron – Buhl Rangers 85-69, Wednesday nights at UMD in a Section 7A Tournament semifinal match-up as the defending section champions return to the title game Friday night back at UMD.

FDL led 42-33 at the half and it was Fond du Lac’s size, especially from Cameron Thompson who poured in 25 points to lead all scorers Thursday night. Dexter Delille added 20 points and pulled in 19 rebounds for the Ogichidaag, while Jordan Diver added 12 and Justin Brown chipped in with 11.

Jaylon Holmes led MI-B with 19, Archie Winans and Brody Tetrault each had 13 and Dante Josephson added 11.

Fond du Lac will face Floodwood Friday night at UMD so the section title and a trip to the state tournament.

Mountain Iron-Buhl 33 36 — 69

FDL 42 43 — 85

MIB: Archie Winans 13, Trevor Winger 3, Noah Erickson 4, Billy Gellerstedt 5, Jaylon Holmes 19, Jared Schultz 1, Dante Josephson 11, Brody Tetrault 13.

3-pointers: Winans 3, Winger, Holmes.

Free throws: 14-26. Total fouls: 25.

Fouled out: Josephson, Tetrault.

FDL: Kenny Henagin 6, George LaPrairie 1, Cameron Thompson 25, Justin Brown 11, Lester Williamson 2, Jordan Diver 12, Dester Delille 20, Allen Trulson 8.

3-pointers: Henagin, Thompson, Diver 3, Delille 3.

Free throws: 19-37.

Total fouls: 22.

Fouled out: Brown, Trulson.