Cougars shoot down Bulldogs in opener

ACKLEY – Knock down 13 three-pointers? No problem.

The AGWSR boys’ basketball team put on a long-range shooting clinic against Hampton-Dumont in the two team’s opener in handing the Bulldogs a 74-67 loss at Ackley on Monday, Dec. 1.

After falling behind early, the Cougars made their presence felt, knocking down shot after shot, with Jake Willems hitting a big three-pointer at the halftime buzzer that bounced a few times before falling through for a 40-34 advantage at the break.

More on this story will be found in the Dec. 10 print and online editions of the Hampton Chronicle.