Hornets edge Battlers 81-57 for 11th win

By Chad Koenen

Publisher

Carter Sonnenberg and Adam Vigen etched their names in Frazee history just minutes apart on Friday night. The duo joined teammate Asher Blaine in the 1,000 point scoring club after Blaine scored his 1,000th point just a few weeks ago. Both Sonnenberg and Vigen scored their 1,000th point in the first half of Friday’s game in Battle Lake. 

The Hornets went on to defeat the Battlers by a score of 81-57 to improve to 11-13 overall, after falling to Hawley by a 56-54 margin on Tuesday night.

Frazee has just one game remaining on its schedule as it will travel to Park Rapids Area on Tuesday night in their regular season and conference finale. 

The Hornets, who are in the running for a top five seed in the sub section, will open the sub section tournament next week. 

Tuesday

In a battle that came down to the wire, the Frazee Hornets fell to the Hawley Nuggets on Tuesday night by a score of 56-54. The Hornets trailed 20-18 at halftime, and led briefly in the second half, before the Nuggets were able to push the pace a bit midway through the final 18 minutes of action.

Frazee was able to keep the game within a possession down the stretch, but the Nuggets were able to do just enough to keep the visiting Hornets at bay to drop Frazee to 10-12 on the season and 3-12 in the Heart O’ Lakes Conference.

Adam Vigen led the way offensively with 17 points, while Carter Sonnenberg finished with 16 points and six rebounds. 

Asher Blaine scored six points, Dawson Lyman scored five points, while Ayden Grossman and Noah Mekalson rounded out the scoring with four points apiece. 

Frazee vs. Hawley

February 18, 2025

POINTS: Adam Vigen 17, Ayden Grossman 4, Dawson Lyman 5, Carter Sonnenberg 16, Andrew Aho 2, Noah Mekalson 4, Asher Blaine 6

ASSISTS: Adam Vigen 4, Ayden Grossman 1, Carter Sonnenberg 3, Asher Blaine 2

REBOUNDS: Adam Vigen 5, Benjamin Reierson 2, Ayden Grossman 1, Dawson Lyman 3, Carter Sonnenberg 6, Andrew Aho 4, Noah Mekalson 6, Asher Blaine 4

STEALS: Adam Vigen 4, Benjamin Reierson 1, Ayden Grossman 1, Dawson Lyman 1, Carter Sonnenberg 1, Noah Mekalson 2, Asher Blaine 4

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Friday

Carter Sonnenberg and Adam Vigen became the second and third boys basketball team members to eclipse 1,000 career points in just a matter of weeks as both players achieved the milestone in the first half of Friday’s 81-57 win over Battle Lake.

Coming into the game Sonnenberg needed just seven points, while Vigen needed 15 points. The duo quickly surpassed those marks as the Hornets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. In fact, the Hornets had one of their best offensive games of the season as they shot 52.5 percent from the floor, including an impressive 11-17 from behind the 3-point line. They also dominated the Battlers down low with a 38-20 margin in points in the paint, as well as holding a 35-24 advantage in rebounding. 

Vigen led the way offensively as he went 7-11 from the floor to finish with 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Noah Mekalson scored 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds, while Asher Blaine scored 14 points, Sonnenberg finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Dawson Lyman went 3-3 from behind the 3-point line to finish with 12 points and five assists. 

Also scoring for the Hornets was Ayden Grossman with seven points and Andrew Aho with one point. 

Frazee vs. Battle Lake

February 21, 2025

POINTS: Adam Vigen 19, Ayden Grossman 7, Dawson Lyman 12, Carter Sonnenberg 13, Andrew Aho 1, Noah Mekalson 15, Asher Blaine 14

ASSISTS: Adam Vigen 7, Benjamin Reierson 2, Ayden Grossman 3, Dawson Lyman 5, Carter Sonnenberg 6, Andrew Aho 1, Noah Mekalson 2, Asher Blaine 3

REBOUNDS: Adam Vigen 6, Benjamin Reierson 1, Ayden Grossman 4, Dawson Lyman 1, Carter Sonnenberg 7, Andrew Aho 3, Noah Mekalson 8, Asher Blaine 2, Mason Mickelson 1

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