Newman blows out Viking boys

Published 2:05 am Sunday, December 13, 2009

Newman Catholic’s Drew Vestegen torched the Northwood-Kensett boys’ basketball team for 30 points in a 70-48 blowout victory over the Vikings Saturday in Northwood.

The Knights built a 38-22 lead at halftime and rolled in the second half as well. Michael Bohl added 17 for Newman.

Derek Varner led Northwood-Kensett with 15 while Sam Arnold added 13 and Christian Burnes 10 in the loss.

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The Vikings are at Nashua-Plainfield Tuesday.

Newman Catholic 70, Northwood-Kensett 48

Newman Catholic 14 24 17 15 — 70

Northwood-Kensett 7 15 12 14 — 48

Newman Catholic scoring: Drew Vestegen 30, Michael Bohl 17, Blake Louscher 7, Carter Kruckenberg 6, Blake Gatton 6, Josh Luecht 4.

Northwood-Kensett scoring: Derek Varner 15, Sam Arnold 13, Christian Burnes 10, Jayson Olson 7, Brady Cotter 2, Garrett Olson 1.