Jackson County Central’s boys basketball team opened its season with a 65-63 loss to Blue Earth in a Big South Conference matchup. The Buccaneers led 34-28 at halftime.
JCC pulled to within 64-63 with nine seconds remaining when Roman Voss grabbed one of his six offensive rebounds and made the putback.
After BEA made one of two free throws with 4.2 seconds left, JCC had a three-point attempt to win at the buzzer that bounced off the rim.
Voss led the Huskies in scoring with 18 points, with Christian Benda and Travis Rogotzke each scoring 15. Benda’s points came on five three-point baskets while Rogotzke made three treys.
Erik Hesebeck scored nine points, Weston Rowe four and Ben Gallagher two.
Voss and Rogotzke each grabbed seven rebounds for JCC.
Voss also had four steals. Rogotzke and Hesebeck had three assists apiece.
Jackson County Central is at home again Monday, hosting Class 1A ninth-ranked Martin County West.
JCC boys basketball schedule
Sat., Dec. 3: Blue Earth Area, L 65-63
Mon., Dec. 5: Martin County West, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 8: at Windom, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 9: at Estherville Lincoln Central, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 13: at Luverne, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 16: at Waseca, 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 22: Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 30: at Marshall tournament, TBA
Sat., Dec. 31: at Marshall tournament, TBA
Mon., Jan. 2: at Southwest Minnesota Christian, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 6: Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 13: at Fairmont, 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 14: Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Target Center, TBA
Tues., Jan. 17: Luverne, 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.
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