Bainville Boys Defeat Fusion, 72-66

The Bainville Bulldogs pulled away in the fourth quarter to score a 72-66 road victory over the Richey/Lambert Fusion on Friday, Feb. 4.

The league contest was deadlocked, 33-33, at the half.

Richey/Lambert held a 52-51 advantage after three quarters of action.

Bainville then struck for 21 points in the fourth period to earn the victory.

Jesse Strickland led the Bulldogs with 32 points. He was 13 for 14 from the foul stripe.

Also reaching double figures were Ayden Knudsen with 17 and Braeden Romo with 10 points.

Rounding out Bainville’s scoring were Samuel Butikofer with six, Charles Butikofer with four and Alex Strickland with three points.

Grady Gonsioroski pumped in 20 points to lead the Fusion. Other top scorers for the Fusion were Josh Sponheim with 16, Brett Mullin with 14 and Austin Lien with 12 points.