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Wayzata pulls away from Lake Conference foe Buffalo in second half to cap regular season

By Josh Dungan, SportsEngine , 02/28/20, 3:30PM CST

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Eddie Beeninga kickstarted the Trojans' offense with 22 points, helping his team gain some much-needed momentum as it turns its attention to the postseason.

Wayzata's Eddie Beeninga (5) goes up for a layup against Buffalo's Matthew Willer during action Friday night. Beeninga had 22 points in the Trojans' victory. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

Wayzata's Eddie Beeninga (5) goes up for a layup against Buffalo's Matthew Willert during action Friday night. Beeninga had 22 points in the Trojans' victory. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

Rematches between league foes in the regular season can be tense affairs. 

Junior guard Eddie Beeninga made sure that Wayzata’s rematch against Lake Conference opponent Buffalo at Wayzata High School on Friday night was anything but as he led all scorers with 22 points in the Trojans’ 84-54 blowout victory.

A senior night pregame celebration kickstarted the festivities, but it wasn’t the seniors who powered Wayzata’s offense. 

Beyond Beeninga’s 22 points, sophomores led the Trojans’ attack. Ryan Harvey scored 18 points, and was joined by Carter Bjerke and Drew Berkland who added 14 and 12 points, respectively.

“We had to focus on moving the ball a lot,” Beeninga said. “We worked on penetrating, and kicking [the ball out] and not forcing terrible shots.”

Wayzata's Camden Heide with a rebound dunk during the first half. The Trojans defeated Buffalo 84-54 on Friday night. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

Wayzata's Camden Heide with a rebound dunk during the first half. The Trojans defeated Buffalo 84-54 on Friday night. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

First Report

Wayzata used the emotions of senior night to blow past Lake Conference foe Buffalo 84-54 in its regular-season finale at Wayzata High School on Friday night, giving the Trojans a much-needed shot of adrenaline before next week’s section playoffs begin.

Wayzata’s second-half onslaught was led by junior guard Eddie Beeninga, who had 14 of his 22 points in the second half and made six three-pointers. The Trojans (10-16, 7-5) made nine threes in the second half and 14 total, giving their home crowd plenty to cheer about.

After Buffalo (14-12, 5-7) trimmed the deficit to 10 points with 14 minutes, 22 seconds to go, Wayzata went on a 42-22 run to close the game.

The Trojans’ defense made life difficult for the Bison (14-12, 5-7) and leading scorer Matthew Willert. The senior guard, who averages 25.6 points per game, was held to just 17 points.

Ryan Harvey scored 18 points for Wayzata, and teammates Carter Bjerke and Drew Berkland added 14 and 12 points, respectively.

Wayzata, which has lost three of its last six games, enters the postseason with a two-game winning streak.

Buffalo senior Matthew Willert drives the baseline on a Wayzata defender on Feb 28. The Bison lost to the Trojans 84-54. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

Buffalo senior Matthew Willert drives the baseline on a Wayzata defender on Feb 28. The Bison lost to the Trojans 84-54. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

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