The Belmond-Klemme girls and boys basketball teams will make their annual trip to North Iowa for a Top of Iowa West doubleheader on Friday. The Broncos swept the first meeting of the year, as the girls won 58-28 and the boys won 68-51 on December 20.
The Belmond-Klemme boys (10-8, 7-6 TIC-West) won 60-41 over AGWSR in their senior night game on Thursday. The Broncos recognized Seniors Toby DeBeer and Xavier Mercado before the game. The Broncos distribute the ball well on offense with 14 assists per game. The Broncos gallop behind Brody Heifner with 15 points and Kysen Lamb with 13 points per game.
Broncos Head Coach Justin Meyer on the importance of rebounding and not underestimating the Bison.
“For a large portion of first meeting, it was kind of a back and forth affair. They do a really good job of hitting the offensive glass. We’ll have to make sure that our rebounding is something that’s emphasized, leading into that game in practice and the drills that we do,” says Meyer. “Record wise, North Iowa’s record is not indicative always of the quality that they play. Their a team that has beaten and played with a lot of the top teams in the Top of Iowa. They’re not to be underestimated. We’re gonna have to play our best basketball at their place to come away with a win.”
The North Iowa boys (6-10, 2-9 TIC-West) won 57-33 over West Hancock in conference on Tuesday. The Bison get after the offensive boards with 8.9 rebounds per game. Max Wilkerson leads with 17.8 points per game.
The Belmond-Klemme girls (8-8, 4-8 TIC-West) won 55-41 over AGWSR in their senior night game on Thursday. The Broncos recognized five seniors including Quinn Gabrielson, Shaylee Aguilera, Caylee Kuhlers, Adasyn Lamb and Carlee Kuhlers at the game. The Broncos work for best shot opportunities with 12 assists per game. Adasyn Lamb and Quinn Gabrielson set the tone with 15.5 and 13 points per game respectively.
The North Iowa girls (2-16, 1-9 TIC-West) have lost six in a row, including a 56-52 loss to West Hancock on Tuesday. Bella Langfald leads with 8.6 points per game.
Action begins at 6:15 p.m. in Buffalo Center.
