Fargo (CSi) The Jamestown Blue Jay boy’s basketball team defeated Wahpeton on Friday in the Class A Basketball Tournament in Fargo 73-71 in OT. Wahpeton was the East Region champion during the regular season.
The Jays will play for 5th place in the tournament.
Jamestown Blue Jays junior, Jake Reuther came off the bench to sink a baseline jumper with 10 seconds to go in overtime.
Wahpeton’s Jordan Ralph missed an off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Nick Fuchs had a game-high 23 points, fouling out in the overtime period.
Noah Wanzek contributed 17 points for the 11-15 Jays.
Wahpeton was the East Region champion during the regular season.
WAHPETON (20-6): Nelson 5-9 6-6 16, Zarak 6-13 3-10 15, Irwin 5-13 4-5 14, Matejcek 4-5 2-2 10, Ralph 3-6 0-0 9, Strand 1-4 3-3 5, Yaggie 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 25-52 18-26 71.
JAMESTOWN (11-15): Fuchs 6-9 8-11 23, Wanzk 5-8 5-9 15, Anderson 3-11 5-8 11, Nelson 4-6 2-2 10, Lunzman 1-4 0-2 3, Monson 0-2 0-0 0, Schultz 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 22-47 23-35 73.
Halftime: Jamestown 31, Wahpeton 30. Regulation: Jamestown 63, Wahpeton 63. 3-pointers: Wahpeton 3 (Ralph 3), Jamestown 6 (Fuchs 3). Rebounds: Wahpeton 29 (Nelson 8), Jamestown 26 (Wanzek 10). Assists: Wahpeton 6 (Nelson 3, Zarak 3), Jamestown 10 (Wanzek 3). Total fouls: Wahpeton 26, Jamestown 22. Fouled out: None.
