AJ Ray led all scorers with 24 points and Josh Arnold made his first start of the season a good one with 21 points as the Central Lakes College Raiders defeated Minnesota State Fergus Falls 78-68 on the opening day of the CLC Invite Friday, Dec. 21.
The Raiders held the Spartans to just 28 second-half points as they avenged an early season loss at Fergus Falls.
Malik Kelly led the Raiders in rebounding with 11 and also tallied five assists.
Fergus Falls 40 28-68
Central Lakes 38 40 - 78
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FERGUS FALLS
Austin Miller 14, Martin LaFond 8, Samuel Priem 11, Alend Alemadi 20, Terrance (TJ) Martin 5, Aaron Solberg 7, Ty'Shawn Bryant 35. FG 22-48 (46 percent), FT 13-19 (68 percent). 3-point 11-26 (42 percent).
CENTRAL LAKES
Josh Arnold 21, Malik Kelly 16, Arrion Curothers 3, Jai'Onn Harlin 7, Al-Jureau Ray 24, Avis Gilbert 4, Brandon Burggraff 3. FG 28-67 (42 percent), FT 14-23 (61 percent). 3-point 8-23 (35 percent). Overall: 7-2. Next: vs St. Cloud Technical College in CLC Invite 6 p.m. Saturday Dec 22.