Cyclones Split In Home Opener; Boys Remain Undefeated

The Clearwater-Orchard basketball teams split in their home opener against Chambers-Wheeler Central on Friday night. The boys team claimed a 55-38 win while the girls dropped a 60-32 decision.

In the boys game, the Cyclones used a big third quarter to take hold of the game. Clearwater-Orchard was down 25-21 at the half outscored the Renegades 21-7 in the third. 

Senior Trevor Mlnarik led the team with 25 points while classmate Andy Kerkman scored a double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds (16 defensively). Kerkman also blocked four shots.

Brenden Pelster led Chamber-Wheeler Central with 10 points.

In the girls game, the Cyclones shot 30 percent, led by Kinzly Macke's 14 points. Macke put together a double-double with 11 rebounds. Kylie Thiele added eight points and two steals.

Chambers-Wheeler Central was led by Jacie Laaetsch and Marissa Koenig, who had 16 points each. As a team, the Renegades shot 67 percent from the floor.

The Cyclones girls (0-2) will be back in action on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when they host Boyd County (1-0). The boys (2-0) will play Niobrara-Verdigre (0-2) on the road Friday, Dec. 12.

Girls
Clearwater-Orchard 4 10 8 10 - 32
Chambers-Wheeler Central 15 23 14 8 - 60
Clearwater-Orchard: Kinzly Macke 14, Mallory Cooper 6, Whitney Rittscher 2, Allee Snider 2, Kylie Thiele 8.
Chambers-Wheeler Central: Jacie Laaetsch 16, Tami Jo Marcellus 11, Meagan Carr 3, Donna Libolt 6,  Regan Dierks 2, Marissa Koenig 16, Dawn Marie Klabenes 6.

Boys
Clearwater-Orchard 11 10 21 13 - 55
Chambers-Wheeler Central 15 10 7 6 -38
Clearwater-Orchard: Andy Kerkman 14, Jagger Smith 9, Trevor Mlnarik 25,Travis Kerkman 2, Brenden Cleveland 5.
Chambers-Wheeler Central: Derek Tomjack 5, John Walnofer 6, Tanner Tracy 4, Chase Hoffschneider 3, Brenden Pelster 10, Daniele Libolt 3, Jon Doolittle 3, Jayle Hinkle 4. 

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