Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Nashua's Kevan Viste brings the ball downcourt while his teammates set up the play against the North Country Mavericks Dec. 15 in Hinsdale. Viste hit two three-pointers in the Porcupines' 58-36 win on the road.
Nashua's boys basketball team split their games this past weekend. The Porcupines defeated the North Country Mavericks 58-36 in Hinsdale Dec. 15 then dropped a 71-22 contest to the Lions in Lustre Dec. 16.
Nashua stood even with North Country at the end of the first quarter Thursday night with each team putting 15 on the scoreboard. The Porcupines took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 16-1. Nashua led 43-24 after three quarters and outscored North Country 15-12 in the final eight minutes.
Caden Laumeyer and Grady Nielsen powered the Porcupines with 24 and 22 points, respectively, with Nielsen hitting 4-of-6 at the line. Kevan Viste added two shots from downtown while Damon Adkins hit two from inside the arc and Xander Pugh hit a field goal.
Nashua had 14 fouls, split evenly between the halves while North Country had only eight fouls. Adkins and Laumeyer were each called for three while Nielsen had three fouls. Viste drew two whistles and Pugh had one foul.
The Porcupines faced a tougher game in Lustre the following night and found themselves trailing 23-4 at the end of the first quarter. Nashua found the net in the second with 11 points, but Lustre Christian added 14 to the home side of the scoreboard. The Porcupines faced a 42-point deficit – 57-15 – after
getting shut out in the third quarter, and were outscored 14-7 in the final eight minutes.
Pugh led the Porcupines with 7 points, hitting a trey and going 2-for-2 at the line. Viste hit two free throws and added 4 points while Laumeyer also added 4 on two field goals. Adkins hit a shot from downtown and Bubba Pugh and Nielsen both added a bucket.
Lustre Christian was called for 14 fouls while Nashua held their infractions to seven. Laumeyer fouled out of the game while Nielsen drew the other two whistles.
Nashua was scheduled to host the Dodson Coyotes Dec. 20 for Little Porcupine Night but it will be rescheduled due to weather.
The Porcupines will next hit the court Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, when they host the Frazer Bearcubs with the girls varsity game scheduled for 5:30 p.m. followed by the boys varsity at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, Nashua welcomes Brockton for a 4 p.m. varsity girls tip-off and a 5:30 p.m. boys varsity game.
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