Last night, Nov. 29, the Trojan boys’ basketball team defeated the Winterset Huskies in a blowout, 83-59.

In the first quarter, the Trojans took their time getting back into their groove, by keeping the score close. The teams went back and forth with the lead. By the end of the first, the Trojans were leading 17-15.

In the second quarter, the Trojans were back and showed no mercy. Senior Garrett Franken took control of the game with back to back three’s, pushing the lead to 22-17.

At the half, the Trojans were ahead 41-27 because of baskets by seniors Jake Olsen, Franken, and juniors Scott Leonard, Jaxson Eden, Grant Podhajsky, and Austin Alexander.

By the third quarter, the Trojans had the lead by 21 points, going into the fourth 65-44.

In the fourth, Franken got a good look at the wide open court, and dunked for the first time this season, pushing the lead to 79-56.

By the final minutes of the game, the boy’s had shown the Huskies what kind of team they really are.

The Trojans swept Winterset in their season opener 83-59.

Franken dominated the floor with 42 total points. Last year, senior and current Northwest Missouri State basketball player Ryan Hawkins broke the school record with 45 points in one game.

To follow were juniors Leonard and Alexander with 12 and 9 points.

Head coach Alan Jenkins said, “We played really well offensively, anytime you can shoot about 55% from the field you are going to win a lot of games.”

On Friday, Dec. 2, the team will take on the St. Albert Falcons.

Jenkins said, “We have a very tough opponent on Friday, St. Albert, they were a state runner-up a year ago, and are looking to be the best team in class 1A this year. It will be a challenge for us.”

One thing to look forward to this Friday is Franken scoring his 1,000th point. As of now he’s at 991, which puts him 9 points away.

The varsity tip-off is at 7:30 in the AHS gym.