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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – After a slow start in its season-opener, the Marshfield Columbus Catholic boys basketball team had its offense rolling on Saturday.
The Dons put up 51 points in the first half on their way to a 76-51 victory over Nekoosa in the third-place game of the Cranberry Classic on Saturday night at Assumption High School.
Columbus Catholic (1-1) built a 51-26 lead by halftime on its way to the victory.
Nick Malovrh had 21 points and Noah Taylor added 12 for the Dons, who had 10 different players score in the win.
Columbus Catholic opens its Cloverbelt Conference East Division schedule Tuesday at Colby and will play its home opener Friday against Spencer.
Dons 76, Papermakers 51
Nekoosa 26 25 – 51
Columbus Catholic 51 25 – 76
NEKOOSA (51): Caden Gerzmehle 9, Keagan Kolo 2, Alex Alday 4, Drew Doebereiner 5, Kyle Olson 14, Max Boivin 1, Clay Lancour 0, Jace Lobner 0, Daniel Cavada 0, Dylan Bills 8, Trent Waltenberg 0, Brandon Wolf 6, Carson Kautzer 0, Marquan Wiesen 2. Record: 0-2.
COLUMBUS CATHOLIC (76): Evan Dieringer 7, Nick Hutchison 5, Peyton Nystrom 5, Mathias Olson 0, Nick Malovrh 21, Bryce Fuerlinger 6, Joey Miller 1, Noah Taylor 12, Ethan Meece 9, Noah Hanson 7, Jarred Mandel 5. Record: 1-1.