Wagaman’s career high sends PCM boys past Roland-Story

MONROE — Chase Wagaman’s career night powered the PCM boys basketball team to a win over Roland-Story on Friday night during Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference play.

The Mustangs made a season-high 13 3-pointers, turned the ball over only 10 times and used a fast start to down the Norse, 67-56, on Senior Night.

The victory snapped Roland-Story’s 12-game win streak in the series. PCM now leads the series 19-18.

The Mustangs led 19-11 after one quarter and went into halftime with a 35-21 advantage. The Norse won the second half by three, but it wasn’t near enough to complete the comeback.

Wagaman led the Mustangs with a career-high 25 points. He added 10 rebounds and two steals, while Gavin Van Gorp added 17 points and six boards.

Cutler VandeLune chipped in eight points and two boards, Alex Wendt had four points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals and Kaleb DeVries registered three points and nine assists. Jake Winters put in five points off the bench.

PCM (10-10, 9-7 in the HOIAC) shot 41.7 percent from the floor, made 13-of-24 from 3 and buried 14-of-18 from the free-throw line.

The Mustangs are shooting 31 percent from 3 and 57 percent from the charity stripe this winter. It was the fifth time this season PCM hit 10 or more treys in a game.

Jack Birdland totaled 15 points and three assists and Cody Long added 12 points, three rebounds and three steals to lead Roland-Story. Jake Berggren registered 12 points and three boards and Luke Thoreson finished with seven points, six boards and five assists.

The Norse (6-13, 6-9) shot 43 percent from the floor, made 8-of-22 from 3 and sunk 6-of-8 from the foul line. Roland-Story committed 14 turnovers.

PCM 71, South Hamilton 40

JEWELL — Ten players scored at least three points, the Mustangs grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and PCM scored its first season sweep of South Hamilton since 2022 on Tuesday.

The Mustangs used a fast start to dump the Hawks, 71-40, during the HOIAC road contest.

PCM outscored South Hamilton 139-68 in its two wins this season. The Mustangs led 21-5 after one quarter and won the second half 34-21.

Van Gorp finished with 19 points and two rebounds, Wagaman totaled 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks and Wendt tallied nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists and four steals.

VandeLune added five points, there rebounds, two assists and three steals and DeVries chipped in four points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals and Winters led the reserves with four points and six boards.

Shay Burns registered six points and three rebounds, Pete Kiernan finished with three points, three boards and two assists and Gavin DeRaad had three rebounds and two steals off the bench.

Brevin DeRaad pulled down four rebounds, Andy Bellinghausen put in four points, Kash Fischer scored three points and Joe Shaver grabbed two boards.

PCM shot 40.6 percent from the floor, made 7-of-32 from 3 and connected on 8-of-10 from the free-throw line.

The Mustangs turned the ball over only 14 times and out-rebounded the Hawks 50-21.

South Hamilton (0-19, 0-14) got 17 points from Grant Larson and Jose Babcock totaled nine points and four rebounds.

The Hawks shot 32.6 percent from the floor, made 5-of-18 from 3 and turned the ball over 20 times.