Hostetter’s half-court shot helps C-M boys sink BGM

COLFAX — Shane Hostetter’s half-court shot at the buzzer propelled the Colfax-Mingo boys basketball team to a home win over BGM on Friday.

The Tigerhawks lost a first-quarter lead but rallied with a big second half during a 50-47 triumph in South Iowa Cedar League action.

Colfax-Mingo turned the ball over 16 times and missed 11 free throws but connected from outside eight times and Harrison Rhone put in 25 points in the victory.

The Tigerhawks led 18-14 after one quarter but trailed 24-21 at halftime. They won the third 12-8 and Hostetter’s game-winning 3 gave them a small surplus in the fourth.

Rhone added six rebounds and four steals to his game-high 25 points. Hostetter scored six points and had three boards off the bench, Gage Byal contributed six points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals and Chase Trotter collected four points, four assists and two steals.

Jace Lewis posted five points and four rebounds, Isaiah Lewis pulled down six rebounds and Wyatt Jay grabbed three boards off the bench.

Colfax-Mingo (1-2, 1-1 in the conference) shot 30.2 percent from the floor and made 8-of-21 from 3-point range.

Beau Burns led BGM (0-3, 0-2) with 14 points and 10 rebounds and Tucker Wright added seven points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

The Bears shot 37 percent from the floor, made 6-of-22 from 3 and turned the ball over 24 times. They out-rebounded Colfax-Mingo 40-27.

HLV 52, Colfax-Mingo 30

A tough shooting night and 19 turnovers plagued the Tigerhawks during a 52-30 home loss to HLV on Tuesday.

The Tigerhawks led by four after one, but the Warriors outscored C-M 24-7 in the second and 15-6 in the third during the SICL opener for both teams.

Colfax-Mingo shot 32.6 percent from the floor and made only 2-of-13 from 3. HLV made seven 3s and committed just nine turnovers.

Rhone led the Tigerhawks with 12 points, six rebounds and three steals. Trotter added seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals, Isaiah Lewis posted five points and seven boards and Byal scored five points.

Hostetter grabbed three rebounds and Jace Lewis, Wyatt Carpenter and Jay each pulled down two boards.

Peyton Roth led all scorers with 25 points and added six rebounds and six steals. The HLV win snapped a two-game skid against Colfax-Mingo.