The Jackson County Central boys basketball team was able to play at home for the first time in a month and actually played two straight nights, splitting those contests.
JCC lost 103-99 to Redwood Valley on Friday and then won 88-85 over Waseca on Saturday.
Four players scored in double figures Friday, led by Erik Hesebeck’s 35 points. Roman Voss scored 19 points, Travis Rogotzke 12 and Tyler Hendricks 10.
Voss had seven rebounds while Rogotzke and Hesebeck each had six. Voss had four assists with Hesbeck and Christian Benda each collecting three.
Saturday’s game vs. Waseca was tied 85-85 late.
Rogotzke came up with a steal just on the Bluejays’ side of the court, drove and made a layup for an 87-85 JCC lead with about seven seconds remaining. Rogotzke then knocked away the inbounds pass and a desperation pass in the lane by Waseca was picked off by Hesebeck, who was fouled.
Hesebeck made the first free throw but missed the second and the Bluejays took a time out with one second remaining. Benda knocked away the ensuing inbounds pass to end the game.
Hesbeck had his second 35-point game in as many nights. Voss scored 21 points and Rogotzke 13.
Rogotzke grabbed nine rebounds, Hesebeck eight and Weston Rowe seven. Hesebeck and Rogotzke each had five assists.
JCC, 6-2 on the season, plays on back-to-back days again next weekend, playing at Fairmont Friday and meeting Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Target Center on Saturday.
JCC boys basketball schedule
Sat., Dec. 3: Blue Earth Area, L 65-63
Mon., Dec. 5: Martin County West, W 66-59
Thurs., Dec. 8: at Windom, W 99-91
Tues., Dec. 20: at Luverne, W 77-67
Thurs., Dec. 22: Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey, ppd.
Fri., Dec. 30: Canby at Marshall, W 76-51
Sat., Dec. 31: Montevideo at Marshall, W 69-60
Fri., Jan. 6: Redwood Valley, L 103-99
Sat., Jan. 7: at Waseca, W 88-85
Fri., Jan. 13: at Fairmont, 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 14: Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Target Center, 12:40 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 17: Luverne, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 19: at Estherville Lincoln Central, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 20: at Pipestone, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 24: at Blue Earth Area, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 27: Waseca, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 31: at Worthington, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 3: Windom, 7:15 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 6: St. James Area, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 7: Fairmont, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 10: at Marshall, 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 13: at Southwest Minnesota Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 14: at Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 16: Pipestone, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 23: New Ulm, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 24: Big South Conference championship
Sat., Feb. 25: Big South Conference Showcase, Waseca