The Audubon Wheelers boys basketball team held Boyer Valley to just 10 first half points and grabbed a 53-42 win on Thursday night for their first win of the season. It was a tough offensive night for both teams but the Wheelers used a strong defensive performance to gain the edge. Audubon led 9-6 at the end of the first quarter and then pulled away to a 26-10 lead at halftime and mostly held at least a 10 point lead the rest of the way. The Wheelers forced a number of turnovers that turned into Bulldog fouls and transition scoring chances. Wheelers Head Coach Coleman Mullenix thought the effort was great.

Boyer Valley leading scorer Gavin Reineke was held to just five points on the night, all of those coming in the first quarter. Coach Mullenix was proud of his team’s ability to make shots difficult for the Bulldogs all night.

Jackson Deist was a bright spot offensively with 18 points to lead the Wheelers to the win. He connected on 3 threes in the first half. Gavin Smith also had a nice night slashing to the basket and finished with 16 points. The Wheelers get that first win and are 1-5 overall. They will host Logan-Magnolia on Friday.

Boyer Valley was led by Drew Volkmann with 11 points and Jaidan TenEyck with 9. The Bulldogs suffer their first loss of the season and are now 5-1. They will travel to face Rolling Valley foe Coon Rapids-Bayard on Friday.