Paulson putback caps Viking rally over Wolves
MANNING (Jan. 12) -- AHSTW rallied from 13 points down to sweep the season series from IKM-Manning here Friday night, winning 53-51 on Jack Paulson’s putback just ahead of the buzzer.
Prior to Paulson’s game-winner, Blake Osbahr tied the game on a three-pointer with :35 remaining.
The Vikings, now 8-3 overall and 7-3 in Western Iowa Conference play, fell behind 20-7 out of the gate before cutting the margin to 28-22 at halftime and outscoring the host Wolves 31-23 in the second half. Paulsen led the way with 17 points, followed by R.J. Harris with 16 and Kevin Jorgensen and Osbahr with six apiece.
IKM-Manning (7-5 overall, 6-4 WIC) was led by Alex Lingle’s 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting and six rebounds. Jared Johnson added 18 points, Nathan Blankman hit a pair of treys for six points, Colten Brandt scored four and Austin Ahrenholtz chipped in three.