RCTC Tops Central Lakes 74-58 in Home Victory

The Rochester Community and Technical College Yellowjackets earned a good early season win on the Performance Court, defeating Central Lakes College-Brainerd 74-58 at home. This game showed RCTC's balanced scoring and tough defense, helping them improve their record to 2-4 while Central Lakes fell to 1-3.

First Half Action
The game started close, with both teams trading baskets early. RCTC pulled ahead late in the first half, leading 35-29 at the break. Julian Carter and Carson Brown were key for the Yellowjackets, combining for big plays and rebounds. Central Lakes stayed in the game thanks to solid shooting from players like Korde Roseman and Wylee Dauenbaugh, who each scored 10 points.

Second Half Surge
In the second half, RCTC turned up the pressure. They outscored Central Lakes 39-29, as they controlled the boards and forced multiple CLC turnovers. Carson Brown had a big game, finishing with 16 points,11 rebounds, and 7 assists. His teammate Julian Carter led all scorers with 20 points, hitting shots from all over the court. Charlie Morning added 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Armoni Dishinger-Harris chipped in 6 points and 6 assists.

Team Stats Tell the Story
RCTC shot 47% from the field compared to Central Lakes' 36%. The Yellowjackets also won the battle on the boards, grabbing 47 rebounds to Central Lakes' 25. That rebounding edge gave RCTC extra chances to score and helped them keep control of the game. They also shared the ball well, finishing with 24 assists compared to 13 for Central Lakes.

Central Lakes had some bright spots. Roseman and Dauenbaugh each scored 10 points, and Delbert Hardin added 8. Mareng Kang came off the bench to score 8 points, including two three-pointers. But turnovers hurt them—they gave the ball away 22 times, while RCTC had 26 but managed to recover with strong defense and rebounding.

Key Takeaways
The Yellowjackets look to build on the effort as they step out of NJCAA competition to take on the JV of Luther College on Tuesday.  Carter and Brown had big games, but Dominic Martinez-White (11 rebounds) and Tycen Vig (7 points) also stepped up.

Final Score:
RCTC 74, Central Lakes 58.