WILLMAR — Strong three-point shooting in the first half lifted the Ridgewater men’s basketball team to victory against Minnesota North College-Vermilion on Saturday afternoon.
Ridgewater, which is receiving votes in the NJCAA Division III rankings, was 9-for-16 from beyond the arc in the first 20 minutes en route to sealing a 120-70 win over the Ironhawks.
Saturday’s win featured the most points the Warriors have scored this season. They have at least 113 points in three games and are 9-2 while averaging 97.5 points per game.
DeAndre Holloway, who tallied his ninth double-double this season, led the way for Ridgewater.
Holloway, a 6-foot-7 sophomore forward from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, knocked down a game-high 31 points on 11 of 17 shooting and 8 of 9 free throws. He snatched 12 rebounds and tied his season-high with six blocks. His career-best eight blocks came in his freshman year.
Ridgewater sophomore guard Tyrese Mayo rises up for a layup attempt over Minnesota North College-Vermilion freshman Charles Cobbs on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Willmar.
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Tyrese Mayo eclipsed the 20-point mark for the seventh time this season, finishing with 21 points on 10 of 14 shooting. The sophomore guard from Winter Haven, Florida had four assists.
John Hooker, a freshman forward from Pensacola, Florida, provided a major spark off the bench for the Warriors. He dropped a career-best 19 points, including 12 in the first half where Ridgewater had a 76-32 lead, on 9 of 13 shooting. He also grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.
Jovohn Davis, a sophomore forward from Davenport, Iowa, was in the starting lineup and contributed 11 points for the Warriors. De’Quarious Marks, a freshman guard from Haines City, Florida came off the bench and supplied 10 points and three assists.
NaTorrius Truitt led the Ironhawks with 12 points. Andrew Johnson added 10 points.
Ridgewater plays at Central Lakes College in Brainerd at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Ridgewater sophomore forward Jovohn Davis takes a three-point shot against Minnesota North College-Vermilion on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Willmar.
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Ridgewater 120, Vermilion 70
VERMILION – Scoring: NaTorrius Truitt 12, Andrew Johnson 10, Kris Tiller 9, Desmond Olatunji 8, Mudia Gbowa 7, DeJaylen Campbell 5, Charles Cobbs 5, Rashad Parms 4, Angela Carver 3, Trinston Williams 3, Jay Ray Rhodes 2, Izu Nkowcha 2 … 3-point shots: Truitt 1, Parms 1, Carver 1, Williams 1, Tiller 1, Johnson 1 … Rebound leaders: Campbell 6, Olatunji 5 … Assist leaders: Campbell 3, Truitt 3, Parms 3 … Steal leader: Cobbs 3 … Block leaders: Gbowa 2, Olatunji 2
RIDGEWATER – Scoring: DeAndre Holloway 31, Tyrese Mayo 21, John Hooker 19, Jovohn Davis 11, De’Quarious Marks 10, Brenton McKinney 8, Connor Whittet 4, Ryan Bakke 4, Gavin Brown 3, Jalen Schumann 3, Kyler Pickle 2, Andre Jones 2, Steven Nzimi 2 … 3-point shots: Davis 3, McKinney 2, Marks 2, Mayo 1, Holloway 1, Brown 1, Hooker 1, Schumann 1 … Rebound leaders: Hooker 14, Holloway 12 … Assist leader: McKinney 7 … Steal leader: Schumann 3 … Block leader: Holloway 6
Ridgewater freshman guard Charlize Arcoren rises up for a layup attempt against Minnesota North College-Vermilion on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Willmar.
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Vermilion 66, Ridgewater 62
Ridgewater clawed its way back and made it a two-point game with a Julia Hines three-point shot with five seconds remaining before a pair of free throws by Minnesota North College-Vermilion freshman Danita Gonzalez sealed the Ironhawks’ victory at Willmar.
Gonzalez, who recorded 16 points, nine rebounds and a team-best five assists, was one of three Vermilion freshmen who finished in double figures.
Kye Clater scored a game-high 25 points on 6 of 14 shooting and 10 of 11 free throws for the Ironhawks. Teammate Alyria Greene, who snatched game-bests 15 rebounds and five blocks, tacked on 13 points.
Ridgewater freshman guard Aly Wendlandt lines up a three-point shot against Minnesota North College-Vermilion on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Willmar.
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Ridgewater’s Madison Norsten, a freshman guard/forward from Willmar, matched Clater’s game-high 25 points on 7 of 19 shooting and 9 of 13 free throws. She has gone north of 20 points five times.
Aly Wendlandt scored 11 points for the Warriors, who are 5-8 this season. The freshman guard from New London-Spicer contributed team-highs of nine rebounds and seven steals.
Ridgewater plays at Central Lakes College at 6 p.m Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Brainerd.
Ridgewater freshman guard/forward Madison Norsten drives toward the basket while Minnesota North College-Vermilion freshman Alyria Greene defends her on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Willmar.
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Vermilion 15 18 16 17 — 66
Ridgewater 21 9 11 21 — 62
VERMILION – Scoring: Kye Clater 25, Danita Gonzalez 16, Alyria Greene 13, Trinity Bodie 4, Ny’Jai Wright 2, Trina Roberts 2, Heavynn Eagle 2, Ruth Wanduu 2 … 3-point shots: Clater 3 … Rebound leaders: Greene 15, Gonzalez 9, Clater 8 … Assist leaders: Gonzalez 5, Greene 3, Clater 3 … Steal leaders: Greene 5, Gonzalez 4 … Block leader: Greene 5
RIDGEWATER – Scoring: Madison Norsten 25, Aly Wendlandt 11, Charlize Arcoren 8, Julia Hines 6, Kyra Jensen 6, Rochelle Dean 4, Hannah Keller 2 … 3-point shots: Hines 2, Norsten 2, Wendlandt 2 … Rebound leaders: Wendlandt 9, Arcoren 6 … Assist leaders: Arcoren 4, Wendlandt 4 … Steal leaders: Wendlandt 7, Keller 5 … Block leaders: Hines 1, Wendlandt 1
Michael Lyne joined the West Central Tribune as a sports reporter in May 2022, following his graduation from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he graduated with a bachelors degree in journalism and a minor degree in Spanish studies.
You may reach Michael at mlyne@wctrib.com, or by calling (320) 214-4345.