Hawks Get Huge Section Win Over Ashland

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Feb 17, 2012

Dwight Cadwell-NSO

The Hermantown Hawks picked up a huge Conference win on Friday night as the Hawks defeated the Ashland Oredockers by a score of 73-47 at Ashland High School on Friday night. The win moves the Hawks two points behind Superior in the overall Lake Superior Standings.

The Hawks jumped out early to a first half lead of 51-15 and never looked back as they picked up the road win. Hermantown coming off a huge stretch of games where they were facing some very strong competition got back in the win column Friday night.

Hermantown, who was 4-4 in their last eight games, had losses to Grand Rapids twice, Duluth East and Denfeld while they picked up wins over Chisago Lakes, Hibbing, Cloquet, and Mora. With the Hawks ahead by 36 at halftime they cruised to the 26 point victory over Ashland.

Head Coach Michael Pothast told Northland Sports Online “It was a great team effort and it was also a great defensive effort.” Pothast went on to add “It was great to see us play that way on the defensive end which helped us get out in transition and get to that 51-15 halftime score.”

The Hawks were led in scoring by Corey Anderson, who finished with 23 points on the night. Freshman center Cole Zuidmulder added 21, Justin Brendon added 10, while Kevin Folman pitched in with 8 Spencer Johnson finished with 5, Alex Comstock added 3, Grant Borndal added 2, and it was Alex Schmies finishing with 1 point in the Hermantown win.

Ashland was paced by Brett Hulmer with 12 points and Bryce Hall with 10 points.

The Hawks now improve to 14-8 on the season and they will be home for their next three games as they try to improve their section seedings with two section opponents out of the final three home games. Tuesday night they will host Hibbing and Friday they host Proctor.

Dwight Cadwell can be reached at dwight@northlandsportsonline.com