MILBANK AREA (10-11): Justus Osborn 2 0-0 4, Garrett Mertens 3 1-2 8, Bennett Schwenn 7 4-6 19, Wylie Mursu 4 1-2 10, Kellen Hoeke 3 2-2 10. Totals 19 8-12 51.

GROTON (19-3): Jayden Zak 5 1-2 16 Lane Tietz 6 2-2 16, Jacob Zak 4 0-1 8, Kaden Kurtz 3 3-4 11, Wyatt Hearnen 3 2-5 8. Totals 21-44 8-14 59.

Milbank Area 14 25 41 51

Groton 8 25 41 59

3-point field goals – Mertens, Schwenn, Mursu, Hoeke 2; Jayden Zak 5, Tietz 2, Kurtz 2. Fouled out – Mertens, Hoeke. Total fouls – Milbank Area 18; Groton 14. Rebounds – Groton 23 (Jacob Zak 7, Kurtz 6). Turnovers – Groton 7. Assists – Groton 12 (Jayden Zak 3, Tietz 3, Jacob Zak 3, Kurtz 3). Steals – Groton 6 (Tietz 3).