ELLENDALE, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Lucas Hofer had a team high 20 points, Austin Molan registered another 19 and Nathan Peterson added 12 as the Ellendale High boys basketball team defeated Central Cass 63-54 Saturday.

The Cardinals (12-4, 4-2 District 5) were down by eight at the end of the first quarter, but were able to outscore the Squirrels (2-15, 1-9 Region I) 16-3 in the third and 23-13 in the final eight minutes to complete the comeback.

Jonah Lietz lead Central Cass in scoring with 13 points. Owen Warrey finished with 12.

Both teams play again on Tuesday night; Ellendale will go for four wins in a row when they welcome Kidder County, while Central Cass welcomes Sargent Central.