GROTON – Hamlin grabbed an early lead and continued to build on it en route to a 58-36 Northeast Conference boys’ basketball win over Groton Friday night.

Easton Neuendorf poured in 23 points, including 17 in the second half, to lead the Chargers. Tyson Stevenson followed with 11, and Evan Stormo contributed eight.

Groton received 17 points from Lane Tietz.

HAMLIN (1-0): Easton Neuendorf 9 4-4 23, Evan Stormo 3 2-2 8, Jackson Wadsworth 2 1-2 6, Dawson Noem 2 2-2 6, Tyson Stevenson 3 4-11 11, Zac VanMeeteren 2 0-0 4. Totals 21 13-21 58.

GROTON (0-1): Jacob Zak 1 2-2 4, Lane Tietz 5 6-8 17, Ryder Johnson 3 0-0 6, Keegan Tracy 1 0-2 2, Logan Ringgenberg 1 1-2 3, Teylor Diegel 0 2-2 2, Gage Sippel 1 0-0 2. Totals 12 11-16 36.

Hamlin 12 26 42 58

Groton 8 15 28 36

3-point field goals – Neuendorf, Wadsworth, Stevenson; Tietz. Totals fouls – Hamlin 19; Groton 22. Rebounds – Groton 27 (Zak 7, Johnson 7). Turnovers – Groton 18. Assists – Groton 3 (Tietz 2). Steals – Groton 5 (Zak 2).

Castlewood 65, Waubay-Summit 51

CASTLEWOOD (1-0): Luke Baumberger 2 3-4 7, Quincy Thu 1 1-2 4, Bryon Laue 7 1-6 15, Jamison Keszler 6 0-2 13, Lane Tvedt 6 2-2 18, Bowen Ryan 1 0-0 3, Brody Bass 2 1-1 5. Totals 25 8-17 65.

WAUBAY-SUMMIT (0-1): Jackson Wohlleber 9 5-11 24, Jared Purdy 2 0-0 4, Tigh Gaikowski 2 0-0 6, Dylan Rumpza 4 1-2 11, Traveion Neilan 1 0-0 3, Camden Neilan 1 0-0 3. Totals 19 6-13 51.

Castlewood 18 34 47 65

Waubay-Summit 10 26 35 51

3-point field goals – Thu, Keszler, Tvedt (4), Ryan; Wohlleber, Gaikowski (2), Rumpza (2), T. Neilan, C. Neilan. Rebounds – Castlewood (Laue 26). Assists – Castlewood (Tvedt 6).

Great Plains Lutheran 71, Michigan Lutheran, Mich. 30

GREAT PLAINS LUTHERAN (1-0): Brody Scharlemann 4 1-2 10, Hayden Karli 3 0-0 8, Micah Holien 0 2-2 2, Alex Heil 9 2-2 25, Martin Krenz 3 0-0 6, Austin Rubendall 4 3-4 12, Myles York 4 0-0 8. Totals 27 8-11 71.

Great Plains Lutheran 49 71

Michigan Lutheran, Mich. 7 30

3-point field goals – Scharlemann, Karli (2), Heil (5), Rubendall. Total fouls – Great Plains Lutheran 13. Rebounds – Great Plains Lutheran 32 (York 8). Turnovers – Great Plains Lutheran 17. Assists – Great Plains Lutheran 12 (Scharlemann 3). Steals – Great Plains Lutheran 10 (Scharlemann 3, Heil 3, Rubendall 3).