Warhawks Roll Over BGM

BROOKLYN – North Mahaska got its boys basketball season off to a quick start with a 75-38 South Iowa Cedar League win at BGM. Leading 17-14 after one quarter, North Mahaska outscored BGM 38-11 in the middle two frames to secure the victory.

Much of North Mahaska’s scoring came off second chance points as they collected 56 total rebounds with 23 of them on the offensive side. The defense forced 18 turnovers by the Bears and collected 11 steals.

Four Warhawks scored in double figures. Senior Asher DeBoef scored a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Another senior, Jack Kelderman also sagged 14 boards and added five points and three assists. Senior Gabe Hora led all scorers with 16 points including four 3-pointers. Trenton DeBruin finished with 11 and Adrian Smith had 10. Jaxon VanDerVeer chipped in seven points with five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

North Mahaska, 1-0, shot 40.3 percent from the floor and was 12-for-16 at the free throw line. BGM was held to 27 percent from the floor and went to the line three times.

BGM was led by Beau Burns and Ty Heishman with seven points apiece.

North Mahaska hosts Montezuma Friday in a junior varsity-varsity contest beginning at 6 p.m.