St. Anthony Downs North Clay

St. Anthony ushered in the new year with a 64-32 win over North Clay in boys' high school basketball Tuesday night. The game at the Enlow Center was aired on 979XFM and www.979xfm.com.

The Bulldogs took an 18-7 lead after one quarter and extended the margin from there, leading 34-15 at halftime and 54-21 after three quarters.

St. Anthony shot 58% from the field, 26 of 45, including 8 of 17 threes. The Bulldogs made two of six foul shots, grabbed 28 rebounds and turned the ball over just 12 times.

North Clay was held to 29% shooting, 11 of 37 including 4 of 13 threes. The Cardinals made 8 of 14 foul shots, pulled down 15 rebounds and committed 15 turnovers.

Alex Beesley and Adam Levitt carried the majority of scoring chores for St. Anthony, Beesley with 16 points and Levitt with 15. Beesley scored nine points in the first quarter to help the Bulldogs to a good start. 

Here's a look at the Bulldogs' individual numbers: Alex Beesley--6 of 7 from the field including 3 of 3 on threes, 1 of 2 at the line, 5 rebounds, 16 points; Adam Levitt--6 of 9 from the field including 2 of 3 on threes, 1 of 2 at the line, 8 rebounds, 15 points; Alex Deters-4 of 8 from the field including 1 of 3 threes, 4 rebounds, 9 points; Jack Nuxoll--3 of 6 from the field including 2 of 3 on threes, 1 rebound, 8 points; Cade Walsh--1 of 3 from the field, 3 rebounds, 2 points; Brandon Runge--1 of 1 from the field, 2 points; Luke Ludwig--1 of 3 from the field, 1 rebound, 2 points; Jaccob Dust--1 of 3 from the field, 0 of 2 from the line, 4 rebounds, 2 points; Wyatt Lawrence--1 of 1 from field, 2 points; Quentin Milleville--1 of 2 from the field, 2 points; Ben Strullmyer--2 rebounds; Kaden Fearday--1 of 1 from the field, 2 points; Bryson Wall--1 of 2 from the field, 2 points

Bryce Holkenbrink led North Clay with 7 points. Also for the Cardinals: Quincy Aldrich 6, Kaden Turner 5, Tyson Jones 5, Aleon Rinehart 4, Ethan Bible 3, Kyle McKnelly 2. 

St. Anthony improved to 14-2 on the season. North Clay dropped to 3-10.

St. Anthony won the junior varsity contest 72-41.

At St. Anthony

Varsity Game

NORTH CLAY (32)

Aldrich 2-2 -- 6, Holkenbrink 3-0 -- 7, Rinehart 0-4 -- 4, Jones 2-0 -- 5, Blank 0-0 -- 0, Fleener 0-0 -- 0, Miller 0-0 -- 0, Turner 2-0 -- 5, Noll 0-0 -- 0, McKnelly 0-2 -- 2, Bible 1-0 -- 3. TOTALS 10 FG, 8 FT.

ST. ANTHONY (64)

Walsh 1-0 -- 2, Milleville 1-0 -- 2, Deters 4-0 -- 9, Ludwig 1-0 -- 2, Levitt 6-1 -- 15, Nuxoll 3-0 -- 8, Strullmyer 0-0 -- 0, Wall 1-0 -- 2, Fearday 1-0 -- 2, Brandenburger 0-0 -- 0, Beesley 6-1 -- 16, Runge 1-0 -- 2, Lawrence 1-0 -- 2, Dust 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 27 FG, 2  FT.

North Clay                7      8      6    11     --    32

St. Anthony            18    16    20    10    --    64

3-point FG -- North Clay 4 (Holkenbrink 1, Jones 1, Turner 1, Bible 1), St.  Anthony 8 (Beesley 3, Levitt 2, Nuxoll 2, Deters 1).

Junior Varsity Game

North Clay              11    12      9       9    --    41

St. Anthony             21    15    24    12    --    72

North Clay -- Bible 18, Bailey 8, Smith 2, Holkenbrink 0, Nolli 9, Dorman 0, Rinehart 2, Clark 0, Solhein 2, Rossi 0

St. Anthony -- Walsh 2, Milleville 4, Hoene 2, Ludwig 14, Webb 0, Boatman 6, Strullmyer 2, Wall 7, Elder 0, Fearday 7, Brandenburger 3, Walk 0, Moore 0, Niebrugge 4, Dust 21