GROTON – Groton used a 16-4 third-quarter surge to help fuel a 50-32 Northeast Conference boys’ basketball win over Tiospa Zina Wednesday night.

Lane Tietz scored 20 points to lead the Tigers, who improved to 16-3 on the season. Jacob Zak contributed nine and Kaden Kurtz added eight.

Perry Lufkins, Mike Smith and Caleb Barse each finished with six points for Tiospa Zina.

TIOSPA ZINA (10-7): Perry Lufkins 3 0-0 6, Reondre Greeley 1 1-2 3, Tate Never Misses A Shot 2 1-2 5, Mike Smith 3 0-1 6, Caleb Barse 2 1-1 6, Storm Sierra 2 0-0 4, Devin Long Crow 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 3-6 32.

GROTON (16-3): Jayden Zak 1 0-0 3, Lane Tietz 7 0-1 20, Jacob Zak 4 1-2 9, Tate Larson 1 0-2 5, Kaden Kurtz 2 3-4 8, Wyatt Hearnen 1 3-4 5. Totals 19-49 7-13 50.

Tiospa Zina 10 16 20 32

Groton 8 21 37 50

3-point field goals – Barse; Jayden Zak, Tietz 2, Larson, Kurtz. Total fouls – Tiospa Zina 12; Groton 12. Rebounds – Groton 32 (Hearnen 9, Jacob Zak 7). Turnovers – Groton 10. Assists – Groton 10 (Jayden Zak 4). Steals – Groton 6.