LANGFORD – Langford Area overcame an 18-3 deficit and rallied to defeat Northwestern 53-42 in the Region 1B boys’ basketball tournament Tuesday night.
Jesse Keough poured in a game-high 30 points to pace the Lions. Ben Gustafson added nine points and 11 rebounds.
Nathan Melius topped Northwestern with 20 points. Samuel Groft contributed nine.
NORTHWESTERN (8-13): Samuel Groft 3 0-0 9, Chris Toennies 1 0-0 2, Rush Larson 1 0-0 3, Quintin Fischbach 2 0-1 4, Nathan Melius 7 0-0 20, Lincoln Woodring 2 0-0 4. Totals 16-42 0-1 42.
LANGFORD AREA (12-9): Ben Gustafson 3 2-6 9, Aden Godel 0 0-1 0, Brayden Peterson 1 2-2 5, Jackson Bahr 1 0-0 3, Jesse Keough 11 6-8 30, Kassen Keough 2 0-0 6. Totals 18-40 10-17 53.
Northwestern 21 26 34 42
Langford Area 10 21 30 53
3-point field goals – Groft 3, Larson, Melius 6; Gustafson, Peterson, Bahr, J. Keough 2, K. Keough 2. Total fouls – Northwestern 18; Langford Area 10. Rebounds – Northwestern 25; Langford Area 23 (Gustafs
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