Huskies Boys Basketball Team Wins 27th Consecutive Game
By Joslyn Schrank on December 21, 2017
The Huskies continue to add to their winning streak from last year, including the recent game hosted by the Dell Rapids Saint Mary’s Cardinals Dec. 11. The Huskies fought their hardest until the end and pulling off a win against the Cardinals.
“We started out a little slow and I felt we were trying too hard to make a great play. We were aggressive and committed some early fouls before we settled in and started playing our game. I thought we played well throughout the second half and started to feel more comfortable on the floor as the game went on,” head coach Scott Schultz said.
Prior to the varsity game, the Dell Rapids’s police and fire department asked the varsity players, cheerleaders and coaches to hold a candle in the middle of the court to remember the ones lost due to drunk driving and drugs in the community. To pay tribute to the lives lost, the lights went out and a moment of silence was taken.
To start off the game, forward Carter Dye jumped for the successful possession of the ball. Guard Jamin Arend snatched Dye’s tip and went in for an unsuccessful layup, but center Duot VanSickle recovered Jamin’s layup to add the first basket of the game. The boys continued their quick ball movement. Guard Chase Arend came off the bench ready to go, scoring three points including a free throw. VanSickle had eight points and forward Mason Potter had a two-point basket to end the first quarter. Jamin Arend had a three-pointer and 1/2 on his free throws and Dye had a two-point basket with a foul on the shot. However, he was unsuccessful for the extra point but allowed Potter to recover the ball which resulted in VanSickle scoring. The Huskies had six fouls and two offensives, and the Cardinals had five. To end the quarter, the Huskies lead 19-15.
“To start off the game, we didn’t play the best. They were outrebounding us and playing a lot harder than us. As the game on, I think we started to execute more, but we still didn’t get as many rebounds as we should have,” VanSickle said.
Heading into the second quarter, the Huskies had possession of the ball but, unfortunately, turned the ball over. Even though the Huskies did not score that possession, they had many other opportunities to score, and the Huskies chose to do so. Throughout the second quarter, both teams found themselves in bonus. Jamin Arend was mismatched, so the Huskies took advantage of that, posting Jamin up every chance they could get. Jamin scored four points while posting up, a three-pointer and had a steal for a layup. His attempt at the layup was unsuccessful but his brother, Chase, trailed behind, finding the ball to put it up for two points. The Huskies added nine points to the scoreboard making the score 28-24.
For the half-time entertainment, the junior cheerleaders from Dell Rapids Saint Mary’s performed their Christmas routine and helped cheer on their team.
To kick off the third quarter, the Cardinals had possession of the ball and scored a three-pointer, but the Huskies did not give up. They pushed towards what they went there to do, win. The Huskies pulled further and further ahead. Furthermore, the Huskies lead the Cardinals 49-33 to end the third quarter. Dye managed to rack up ten points during the third quarter. Chase Arend added a steal and a layup for two points. VanSickle added six points, two free throws and two two-point shots from the block. Jamin Arend added a three-pointer to the scoreboard. The Huskies contained themselves, ending the quarter with two fouls, whereas, the Cardinals racked up five fouls.
Throughout the fourth quarter, the Huskies continued to fight for the win over the Cardinals. The Huskies continued to score, but the Cardinals did, too. The Huskies needed to figure out a way to shut them down and keep pushing points. The Huskies had four fouls throughout the fourth quarter, while the Cardinals had five fouls. The Cardinals fouled enough to put the Huskies in bonus which gave them more opportunities to score. Jamin Arend had a two-pointer and two points from his bonus opportunity. Dye had four points and a steal, which was given to Chase Arend for a successful layup. Forward Dustin Weber had one point from being fouled on his shot and Potter had two three-pointers, a two-pointer and one point from his bonus opportunity. The Huskies won 69-54.
“I think going into the game we were a little rough, but as the game went on, we started getting into the flow of things and meshing together a little better. We were seeing the court better and having more ball movement,” Dye said.
Overall, stats for the game consisted of Jamin Arend with four assists and 18 points, Potter with three assists and Dye with 16 points, three assists and eight rebounds.
“We started out a little slow and I felt we were trying too hard to make a great play. We were aggressive and committed some early fouls before we settled in and started playing our game. I thought we played well throughout the second half and started to feel more comfortable on the floor as the game went on,” head coach Scott Schultz said.
Prior to the varsity game, the Dell Rapids’s police and fire department asked the varsity players, cheerleaders and coaches to hold a candle in the middle of the court to remember the ones lost due to drunk driving and drugs in the community. To pay tribute to the lives lost, the lights went out and a moment of silence was taken.
To start off the game, forward Carter Dye jumped for the successful possession of the ball. Guard Jamin Arend snatched Dye’s tip and went in for an unsuccessful layup, but center Duot VanSickle recovered Jamin’s layup to add the first basket of the game. The boys continued their quick ball movement. Guard Chase Arend came off the bench ready to go, scoring three points including a free throw. VanSickle had eight points and forward Mason Potter had a two-point basket to end the first quarter. Jamin Arend had a three-pointer and 1/2 on his free throws and Dye had a two-point basket with a foul on the shot. However, he was unsuccessful for the extra point but allowed Potter to recover the ball which resulted in VanSickle scoring. The Huskies had six fouls and two offensives, and the Cardinals had five. To end the quarter, the Huskies lead 19-15.
“To start off the game, we didn’t play the best. They were outrebounding us and playing a lot harder than us. As the game on, I think we started to execute more, but we still didn’t get as many rebounds as we should have,” VanSickle said.
Heading into the second quarter, the Huskies had possession of the ball but, unfortunately, turned the ball over. Even though the Huskies did not score that possession, they had many other opportunities to score, and the Huskies chose to do so. Throughout the second quarter, both teams found themselves in bonus. Jamin Arend was mismatched, so the Huskies took advantage of that, posting Jamin up every chance they could get. Jamin scored four points while posting up, a three-pointer and had a steal for a layup. His attempt at the layup was unsuccessful but his brother, Chase, trailed behind, finding the ball to put it up for two points. The Huskies added nine points to the scoreboard making the score 28-24.
For the half-time entertainment, the junior cheerleaders from Dell Rapids Saint Mary’s performed their Christmas routine and helped cheer on their team.
To kick off the third quarter, the Cardinals had possession of the ball and scored a three-pointer, but the Huskies did not give up. They pushed towards what they went there to do, win. The Huskies pulled further and further ahead. Furthermore, the Huskies lead the Cardinals 49-33 to end the third quarter. Dye managed to rack up ten points during the third quarter. Chase Arend added a steal and a layup for two points. VanSickle added six points, two free throws and two two-point shots from the block. Jamin Arend added a three-pointer to the scoreboard. The Huskies contained themselves, ending the quarter with two fouls, whereas, the Cardinals racked up five fouls.
Throughout the fourth quarter, the Huskies continued to fight for the win over the Cardinals. The Huskies continued to score, but the Cardinals did, too. The Huskies needed to figure out a way to shut them down and keep pushing points. The Huskies had four fouls throughout the fourth quarter, while the Cardinals had five fouls. The Cardinals fouled enough to put the Huskies in bonus which gave them more opportunities to score. Jamin Arend had a two-pointer and two points from his bonus opportunity. Dye had four points and a steal, which was given to Chase Arend for a successful layup. Forward Dustin Weber had one point from being fouled on his shot and Potter had two three-pointers, a two-pointer and one point from his bonus opportunity. The Huskies won 69-54.
“I think going into the game we were a little rough, but as the game went on, we started getting into the flow of things and meshing together a little better. We were seeing the court better and having more ball movement,” Dye said.
Overall, stats for the game consisted of Jamin Arend with four assists and 18 points, Potter with three assists and Dye with 16 points, three assists and eight rebounds.
