MMS Wildcats take league title
Marion Middle School boys' basketball team won the Cottonwood Valley Junior League tournament Feb. 5, defeating Herington 32-24.
The squad, which finished with a season record of 11 wins and five losses, also won the regular season title.
Seven players scored in the championship game, led by Travis Hett with eight.
The Wildcats won their opening round game Feb. 2, edging Council Grove 31-30. Jeremy Vondenkamp was leading scorer with 12 points followed by Casey Nelson with 10.
Season statistics follow game statistics.
MMS 31, Council Grove 30
Points — MMS, 31 (Jeremy Vondenkamp 12. Casey Nelson 10. Jason Hett 6. Michael Brookens 2. Josh Kelsey 1). Council Grove, 30.
Two-point goals — MMS, 12-26 (Vondenkamp 6-9. J. Hett 3-6. Nelson 2-6. Brookens 1-1. Jeffrey Richmond 0-1. Kelsey 0-1. David DeForest 0-1. Travis Hett 0-1). Council Grove, 10-30.
Three-point goals — MMS, 0-5 (Brookens 0-1. Kelsey 0-1. T. Hett 0-3). Council Grove, 3-9.
Free-throws — MMS, 7-10 (Nelson 6-7. Kelsey 1-2. Vondenkamp 0-1). Council Grove, 1-2.
Rebounds — MMS, 17 (J. Hett 4. Nelson 4. Vondenkamp 4. Brookens 2. Richmond 1. Kelsey 1. T. Hett 1).
Assists — MMS, 7 (Richmond 3. Brookens 2. Nelson 1. DeForest 1).
Steals — MMS, 7 (Brookens 3. Richmond 2. Vondenkamp 1. DeForest 1).
Turnovers — MMS, 14.
Personal fouls — MMS, 7. Council Grove, 10.
MMS 32, Herington 24
Points — MMS, 32 (T. Hett 8. Brookens 6. J. Hett 5. Nelson 5. DeForest 4. Richmond 2. Vondenkamp 2). Herington, 24.
Two-point goals — MMS, 9-24 (T. Hett 2-3. Nelson 2-7. J. Hett 2-7. DeForest 1-1. Richmond 1-2. Vondenkamp 1-2. Brookens 0-2). Herington, 6-31.
Three-point goals — MMS, 2-8 (Brookens 2-2. DeForest 0-1. Kelsey 0-2. T. Hett 0-3). Herington, 3-15.
Free-throws — MMS, 8-16 (T. Hett 4-4. DeForest 2-4. J. Hett 1-2. Nelson 1-2. Vondenkamp 0-1. Richmond 0-3). Herington, 3-11.
Rebounds — MMS, 20 (Nelson 5. Richmond 4. J. Hett 4. T. Hett 2. DeForest 2. Vondenkamp 2. Brookens 1).
Assists — MMS, 10 (DeForest 3. Richmond 3. Vondenkamp 1. Kelsey 1. J. Hett 1. T. Hett 1).
Steals — MMS, 7 (DeForest 2. J. Hett 1. Brookens 1. Richmond 1. Nelson 1. Vondenkamp 1).
Turnovers — MMS, 13.
Fouls — MMS, 15. Herington, 18.
A-team Season statistics
Games played — 16 (DeForest 16. J. Hett 16. Brookens 16. Richmond 16. Nelson 16. Vondenkamp 16. T. Hett 15. Kelsey 13. Brandon Watson 12. Adam Depler 3. T.O. Speaks 2. Kyle Hett 2).
Points — MMS, 542 (Vondenkamp 125. Brookens 89. J. Hett 84. Nelson 83. T. Hett 45. Kelsey 45. Richmond 43. DeForest 16. Watson 9. K. Hett 3). Opponents, 506.
Two-point goals — MMS, 201-525 (Vondenkamp 52-130. Brookens 37-73. J. Hett 31-79. Nelson 29-103. Richmond 17-51. Kelsey 16-40. T. Hett 11-27. DeForest 4-7. Watson 3-11. K. Hett 1-2. Depler 0-2). Opponents, 167-520.
Three-point goals — MMS, 14-41 (T. Hett 5-15. Brookens 4-6. J. Hett 2-6. Nelson 1-1. DeForest 1-4. Kelsey 1-6. Watson 0-1. Richmond 0-1. Vondenkamp 0-1). Opponents, 38-152.
Free-throws — MMS, 98-199 (Nelson 22-44. Vondenkamp 21-45. J. Hett 16-38. Kelsey 10-21. Richmond 9-20. T. Hett 8-9. DeForest 5-9. Watson 3-4. Brookens 3-5. K. Hett 1-2. Depler 0-2). Opponents, 58-120.
Rebounds — MMS, 338 (Nelson 66. Vondenkamp 66. Richmond 65. J. Hett 63. Brookens 23. Kelsey 18. T. Hett 16. DeForest 14. Depler 4. Watson 3).
Assists — MMS, 124 (Brookens 24. Richmond 23. Nelson 21. Kelsey 13. J. Hett 13. Vondenkamp 11. DeForest 10. T. Hett 9).
Steals — MMS, 147 (Brookens 47. Richmond 22. Kelsey 21. Vondenkamp 19. J. Hett 15. DeForest 7. Nelson 7. T. Hett 6. Watson 2. Depler 1).
Turnovers — MMS, 263.
Fouls — MMS, 187. Opponents, 214.
