Boys Basketball: Hot shooting Tigers down Byron

Lake City got the statement win it was looking for Tuesday as the Tigers throttled seventh-ranked (2A) Byron 60-43 in Byron.

It was the seventh consecutive win for Lake City as the Tigers led from start to finish.

Lake City (20-3) made its first five shots of the game and established an 18-3 lead with 7 minutes, 57 seconds remaining in the first half despite turning the ball over six times in that stretch. The Bears started out 1 of 12 shooting and turned the ball over five times in the first 10:03 of the game. The Tigers led 34-19 at halftime.

Lake City shot better than 66 percent from the field including a 9-for-11 night from beyond the 3-point line. Ben Schramski led all scorers with 23 points and five 3-pointers for the Tigers and also grabbed six rebounds. Reid Lundell added 13 points and six rebounds in the win.

Buster Meyer led Byron (20-4) with 14 points as the Bears shot 16 of 49 from the field.

Lake City’s Coleman Sweeney reinjured his ankle during the Tigers’ victory.

Lake City hosts Stewartville Friday before welcoming Byron back for the HVL Championships Saturday at 7 p.m. in Lake City.

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