MASON CITY – Sophomore Mike Wagner scored a career-high 28 points and sophomore Mohamed Mohamed scored a career-high 21 points to lead NIACC to a 107-68 victory over the Waldorf College junior varsity Sunday night in the NIACC gym.
Wagner, a 6-foot-4 forward from LaPorte, Ind., scored 27 of his 28 points in the first half as the Trojans jumped to a 57-35 lead. He was 6 of 9 from 3-point range.
NIACC (17-8 overall) has won five straight contests and six of its last seven games. It was the third time this season NIACC has scored more than 100 points.
Wagner’s previous career high was 21 points in a 90-54 victory over the Waldorf junior varsity in November in Forest City. Mohamed’s previous career high was 21 points against Hibbing Community College in November.
Chris Davis and Matt McKenzie both scored 12 points and Matthew Don scored 10 points for the Trojans.
The Trojans also received a career-high 13 assists from sophomore Josiah Lee. Lee’s previous career-high assist total was nine against Milwaukee Tech in November.
The Waldorf junior varsity was led by Tyler Parrish with 21 points.
NIACC returns to action Wednesday at Iowa Lakes in an ICCAC contest.
NIACC 107, Waldorf JV 68
Waldorf JV – Aaron Carpenter 13, Chase Crosby 11, Tyler Larson 11, Tyler Parrish 21, Jared Seipp 7, Ben Amadi 5. Totals – 25-61 7-8 68.
NIACC – Matthew Don 10, Mohamed Mohamed 21, Mike Wagner 28, Sam Skogen 8, Chris Davis 12, Alec Saunders 8, Josiah Lee 2, John Hafoka 4, Jacob Dotzler 2, Matt McKenzie 12. Totals – 41-78 11-17 107.
3-point goals -Waldorf JV (11): Carpenter 3, Crosby 1, Larson 1, Parrish 5, Seipp 1. NIACC (14): Mohamed 3, Wagner 6, Davis 2, Saunders 2, McKenzie 1. Score at half: NIACC 57, Waldorf JV 35. Technical foul – Carpenter. Fouled out – none.
