Rochester Mayo got a dramatic win Tuesday night, beating Faribault 69-68 in Big Nine Conference boys basketball at Mayo.
The Spartans rode 10 3-pointer to do it. Dan Jech, who had 21 points and 11 rebounds, buried four 3's. Lucas Ellerbush had three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.
Mayo coach Shaun Lang was pleased to get a win in his team's final regular-season home game.
"Tonight's win was a great way for us to celebrate our seniors," Lang said. "We started with a lot of energy in both halves. And credit Faribault for finishing each strong to make it a competitive battle right until the final buzzer."
Mayo (11-10 Big Nine, 13-11) led just 32-30 at intermission.
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The Spartans also rode excellence balance. Kyle Wernstrom (12 points), Grant Coleman (11) and Caleb Adams (10) joined Jech and Ellerbusch in double figures.
Mayo outscored Faribault 13-6 from the free-throw line.
The Falcons (7-14, 11-14) were led by Brady Combs with 16 points. He hit four 3-pointers.
Mayo 69, Faribault 67
FARIBAULT (67)
Kade Hart 2 P, 1 R; Win Hunter 9 P, 1 R; Chase Ernste 4 P, 3 R; Devin Jandro 5 P, 1 3-PT; Cody Ehlers 5 P, 3 R, 1 3-PT; Brady Combs 16 P, 2 R, 4 3-PT; Joe Jackson 1 R; Kallan Hart 2 P, 1 R.
MAYO (69)
D'Ante Ross 4 R; Lucas Ellerbusch 11 P, 2 R, 3 3-PT; Cooper Ramaker 4 P, 8 R; Grant Coleman 11 P, 2 R, 1 3-PT; Kyle Wernstrom 12 P, 2 R, 2 3-PT; Dan Jech 21 P, 11 R, 4 3-PT; Caleb Adams 10 P, 4 R.
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Halftime:MAYO 32, FAR 30.
Free throws:FAR 6-8, MAYO 13-20.
Three-point goals:FAR 6, MAYO 10.
