Huge second quarter helps PCM boys cruise past EBF

MONROE — The PCM boys basketball team dropped a season-best 16 3-pointers and the Mustangs broke open a close game with a 30-point second quarter during an 89-46 non-conference home win over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Thursday.

The Mustangs trailed the Rockets by one after one quarter but flipped the game with a 30-9 advantage in the second. They won the second half 39-19 to stay in front.

PCM shot 48 percent from the floor, made 16-of-41 from 3 and turned the ball over seven times. The hosts out-rebounded the Rockets 41-25, dished out 20 assists and swiped 14 steals.

Cutler VandeLune made 7-of-13 from 3, scored 21 points and grabbed two rebounds and Gavin Van Gorp collected 19 points and two boards.

Alex Wendt posted eight points and 10 rebounds, Chase Wagaman delivered six points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three steals and Kaleb De Vries totaled five points, three boards, seven assists and five steals.

Shay Burns scored a career-high nine points on 3-of-4 from 3 and added two rebounds off the bench. Gavin Steenhoek registered six points, two rebounds and three steals, Kash Fischer collected four points and three assists and Gavin DeRaad finished with three points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Pete Kiernan, Jake Winters and Joe Shaver all grabbed two rebounds and Andy Bellinghausen scored three points off the bench.

The Mustangs (11-11) have posted double-digit wins every season but one since 2006-07.

Austin Langstraat led EBF (1-21) with 18 points, while Gavin Spaur totaled 12 points and five rebounds. The Rockets shot 40 percent from the floor, made 6-of-17 from 3 and turned the ball over 23 times.