Big Fourth Quarter Leads NM Past Hawks
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska broke away from a four-point lead entering the fourth quarter Friday allowing the Warhawks to run past Lynnville-Sully 76-62. For three periods the two teams traded blows. NM led by four after the first period but could not increase it by halftime. Both teams scored 23 points in the third setting up the finale.
North Mahaska rang in 13 3-pointers and was 5-for-10 at the foul line. The Warhawks turned the ball over six times and recorded just five steals. They continued to share the ball well recording 20 assists.
For the second game in a row Lucas Nunnikhoven led the team in scoring with 19 points. Gabe Hora added 17, Asher DeBoef 16 and Adrian Smith 10. Dane VanMersbergen came off the bench with six.
The Warhawks grabbed 28 rebounds with Hora and DeBoef snagging six and Jack Kelderman had five. Hora led in assists with six. Smith blocked two shots and Kelderman blocked one and doled out four assists.
No stats were available for Lynnville-Sully at press time. North Mahaska will close out the South Iowa Cedar League season at Colfax-Mingo on Tuesday.
