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EDGAR – The long-awaited season debut for the Spencer boy basketball team was a success as the Rockets outlasted Edgar 58-53 in a nonconference game Tuesday night at Edgar High School.
Bobby Pilz scored 22 points, which included 9 of 11 free throws, and Ryan Busse chipped in 10 points for the Rockets.
Spencer opens defense of last year’s Cloverbelt Conference East Division championship with a home game against Greenwood on Thursday.
Rockets 58, Wildcats 53
SPENCER (58): Bobby Pilz 22, Ryan Busse 10, Calvin Lenz 9, Jack Bezlyk 7, Jonny Tomke 6, Aaron Pankratz 4, Jacob Miller 0. FT: 27-38. Fouls: 13. Fouled out: none. Record: 1-0.
EDGAR (53): Alec Hafferman 12, Lucas Deschiens 11, Josh Burish 9, Tyler Engel 9, Matt Urmanski 5, Maverick Mueller 5, Austin Borchardt 2, Shawn Bunkelman 0. FT: 5-12. Record: 1-2.