Jase Nelson scored 24 points to lead Northwestern to a 75-61 Heart O’ North Conference victory over Ladysmith in high school boys basketball Friday, Jan. 29, in Maple.

C.J. Thompson added 15 points for the Tigers (12-6 overall, 10-2 HON), who jumped to a 39-28 lead in the first half.

Brady Ingersoll had 25 points to lead Ladysmith (7-8, 6-7).

Ladysmith 28-33—61
Northwestern 39-36—75

Ladysmith — Brady Ingersoll 25, Brandon Walters 12, Sam Zimmer 2, Aidan Wilson 2, M. Johnson 5, Eli Rogers 5, Jack West 6, D.J. Dahlstrom 4. Totals 23 10-21 61.

3-point goals — Ingersoll 3, Walters, Rogers.

Northwestern — Bennett Nelson 9, Harrison Nelson 10, Jase Nelson 24, Mason Dupree 4, Evan Moreau 11, C.J. Thompson 15, Wyatt Dumonson 2. Totals 30 9-12 75.

3-point goals — B. Nelson, J. Nelson, Moreau 3, Thompson.

Hurley 57, Superior 54

Superior was unable to withstand a furious rally from the visiting Northstars Friday.

The Spartans led by 16 early in the second half and 49-41 with 4:27 to play, but Matt DiGiorgio's basket with 1:41 to play put Hurley up as it won for the 14th time in 15 games this season.

Eli Talsma led the comeback, scoring 18 of his 23 points after the break.

For Superior, Draden Jensen was the only scorer in double figures with 17, including a game-best four triples.

Hurley 18-39—57
Superior 31-23—54

Hurley — Eli Talsma 23, Matt DiGiorgio 5, Dominic Croci 8, Braxton Sbraggia 11, Tony Cummings 7, Derek Ransanici 3. Totals 19 14-19 57.

3-point goals — Talsma 3, DiGiorgio, Ransanici.

Superior — Draden Jensen 17, Johnny Rhodes 9, Jake Kidd 5, Robert Olson 5, Evan Bennett 4, Lars Olson 7, Kaden Kimmes 7. Totals 20 5-7 54.

3-point goals — Jensen 4, Rhodes 2, Kidd, R. Olson, Kimmes.