Playing at a frantic pace and led by 31 points from Chris Buckley, the Central Lakes College Raiders built a 15-point, first-half lead en route to an 85-69 victory over Minnesota West Friday, Dec. 7.
The Blue Jays rallied to tie the game midway through the second half.
JaQuavius Hays scored 23 points and secured 15 rebounds, while Al-Jurea Ray also finished in double figures with 12 points as the Raiders improved to 4-2 overall.
Avis Gilbert led the team in rebounding with 11, and the Raiders forced 24 Blue Jay turnovers.
CLC shot 45 percent for the game and 42 percent from behind the arc.
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Minnesota West 28 41-69
Central Lakes 43 42-85
MINNESOTA WEST
Jaimon Cheek 20, Deshawn Pickford 7, Jeffery Hudson 3, Montrez Hearon 6, Chris Morales 11, Jymell Nave 10, Gary Smith 3, Leighton Gehl 2, Emmanuel Akot 2, Emmanuel Tor 5. FG 20-50 (40 percent), FT 22-33 (67 percent). 3-point 7-18 (39 percent).
CENTRAL LAKES
Chris Buckley 31, Josh Arnold 3, Malik Kelly 4, JaQuavius Hays 23, Kelvin Harris 1, Al-Jureau Ray 12, Avis Gilbert 8, Brandon Burggraff 3. FG 31-69 (45 percent), FT 13-20 (65 percent). 3-point 10-24 (42 percent). Overall: 4-2. Next: host Ridgewater 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec 8.
