HOISINGTON – Pesky Hoisington played its best game of the season against No. 2 state-ranked Beloit (8-0) in a hard-fought 48-37 non-league basketball loss. Beloit’s 6-foot-6 Bryce Beisner scored 18 points. Lance Lundine and Quincy Eilert each scored seven points.
The Cardinals (3-4) trailed 40-35 on Tony Moore's basket with 3:20 left. Beloit's Eli Johnson scored a basket. Beisner made four free throws and Noah Gerstner added two free throws in the home stretch.
Hoisington's Mason Martin scored 10 second-quarter points with seven rebounds. Rhen Galla scored a career high 10 points. Galla and Martin converted 3-pointers for a 24-21 halftime score. Jason Robinson scored seven points.
Beloit 8 16 12 12 – 48
Hoisington 6 15 5 11 – 37
BELOIT (8-0)–Beisner 7-18 4-5 18, Eilert 2-4 3-4 7, Lundine 2-3 1-2 7, Cheney 2-2 0-0 6, Gerstner 1-3 2-2 5, Johnson 2-11 1-2 5, Litton 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 16-43 11-15 48.
HOISINGTON (3-4)–Martin 4 0-0 10, Galla 4 0-0 10, Robinson 3 0-0 7, Moore 2 0-0 4, Hoffman 1 3-4 5, Ingram 0 1-2 1, Totals 14 4-6 37.
3-pointers–B 5-9 (Cheney 2-2, Lundine 2-3, Gerstner 1-2, Johnson 0-1, Beisner 0-1); H 5 (Galla 2, Martin 2, Robinson 1). Rebounds–B 24 (Beisner 8). Assists–B 8 (Johnson 4). Steals–B (Lundine 2).
Hoisington Cardinal Rhen Galla shoots a 3-point basket against Beloit.
Hoisington's Jason Robinson (3) drives past a Beloit defender.
Hoisington Cardinal Mason Martin (4) scores against Beloit.
