DL boys blowout Prowlers
Gabe Hanninen had the hot hand in the first half sinking three three-point baskets to aid the Lakers in pulling away from Thief River Falls quickly in the first half. Robert Williams / TribuneDetroit Lakes sent Thief River Falls to a 14th consecutive defeat and fourth straight win for the Lakers in a 67-27 blowout of the Prowlers Saturday at Ralph Anderson Gymnasium.
The Prowlers are struggling this season and winless after graduating a dozen seniors in 2017.
The Lakers jumped out to a 13-4 lead and never looked back.
Gabe Hanninen came off the bench to drill a trio of three-pointers, his last giving DL a comfortable 27-12 lead with three minutes remaining until halftime.
DL went to the break up 35-16 and held the Prowlers to only 11 points in the second half.
Jake Bettcher scored 12 of his game-high 17 points in the second half.
Hanninen and Logan Pratt were also in double figures with 13 and 11 points scored, respectively.
Myles Johnson led Thief River Falls (0-14) with seven points.
TF 16 11 - 27
DL 35 32 - 67
TF-Myles Johnson 7, Gunner Zutz 5, Zach Myhrer 1, Cameron Dahlin 3, Ean Olson 3, Preston Kilen 4, Robbie King 2, Storm Manning 2.
DL-Tanner Doppler 9, Jackson Haire 2, Jake Bettcher 17, Connor Froke 3, Tate Kerzman 4, Reed Mace 3, Gabe Hanninen 13, Logan Pratt 11, Jake Kerzman 5.
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