Boys Basketball SubState Results Monday, March 2nd
Sioux Center At Carroll- Class 3A SubState 1
Carroll 58
Sioux Center 55
Carroll had an answer for every run that Sioux Center made, holding on for a thrilling 58-55 win, sending the Tigers back to the State Tournament for the first time since 2022. The Tigers only trailed once, by 1-point and were tied once moments later. Trey Tassell hit two huge shots to give Carroll the lead for good in the 3rd quarter. Carroll led by 9-points in the 1st quarter but a 6-0 Warriors run made it a 3-point game heading into the 2nd quarter. The Tigers led by as many as 6-points early in the 2nd quarter but Sioux Center felt like they won the quarter pulling within 24-23 before Carroll ended the half on a 7-3 run. Sioux Center grabbed the lead at 33-32 but Trey Tassell hit a pair of 3’s and Carroll never trailed again, though they couldn’t put the Warriors away.
Carroll started quick with a 6-0 lead with Jared Mohr scoring at the rim, Mac Collison drilling a three and Mohr adding a free throw. The lead grew to 13-4 on a rebound and basket by Lual Tharjiath and were up 15-6 after a Jared Mohr bucket. Sioux Center ended the 1st quarter on a 6-0 run and Carroll led 15-12 going to the 2nd quarter. Lual Tharjiah put Carroll up 17-12 early in the 2nd quarter but the Warriors scored the next 4-points. Trey Tassell had a 5-0 run with a three and a layup and Carroll stretched the lead to 22-16. Jared Mohr kept Carroll up 24-20 as the Warriors kept it close. Sioux Center hit a three and trailed 24-23 but Tallon Crandall hit a clutch three and Carroll led 27-23 late in the half. Mac Collison and Jared Mohr helped Carroll close the quarter on a 7-4 run as they led 31-26 at half.
Carroll struggled to score early in the 2nd half and Sioux Center opened the half with a 7-1 run to lead 33-32. Trey Tassell hit a three and Carroll was up 35-33 but Sioux Center tied it at 35. Tassell added another three and Carroll took the lead for good. Sioux Center pulled with 41-40 late in the 3rd quarter but Carroll held a 45-42 heading to the 4th after Landon Petersen scored to end the quarter. The Tigers were able to stretch the lead early in the 4th quarter. Jared Mohr made it 49-44 and 51-47 with a pair of free throws. Lual Tharjiath had a nice bucket on a cut on the baseline and Jared Mohr scored to make it 55-47. Lual Tharjiath had another bucket on a baseline cut and Trey Tassell pushed the lead to 58-52 with a free throw. Sioux Center got a three, making it close but they weren’t able to get a good look on the final 0:14 and Carroll held on to win 58-55.
Jared Mohr led Carroll with 18-points along with 3 steals, Trey Tassell added 17-points and Lual Tharjiath finished with 7-points and 5 blocks. Mac Collison scored 8-points and Tallon Crandall finished with 6-points.
The Tigers improved to 20-5 and will find out on Tuesday night who they play in the State Quarterfinals on Monday, March 9th.
Carroll Stats
Jake Jorgensen 1 Assist, 2 Steals
Mac Collison 8 Points, 2 Assists, Steal
Jared Mohr 18 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals
Lual Tharjiath 7 Points, 3 Rebounds, 5 Blocks
Trey Tassell 17 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals
Chase Schable 1 Assist, Steal
Landon Petersen 2 Points, Steal
Tallon Crandall 6 Points
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
Sioux Center 12 14 16 13 55
Carroll 15 16 14 13 58
Other Class 3A SubState Scores
Gilbert 73 North Polk 62
Solon 49 Central DeWitt 44
Pella 60 Keokuk 47
ADM 73 Nevada 43
Ballard 79 Oskaloosa 45
Storm Lake 66 SBL 53
