EVERLY — The Armstrong-Ringsted boys basketball team lost 61-40 to Clay Central-Everly on tuesday.

A-R trailed 13-6 after one quarter, 33-15 at halftime and 42-26 after three quarters.

“Clay Central beat Ruthven-Ayrshire who only haas one loss, but they (CCE) lost to Ventura while Twin River Valley beat Ventura,” said A-R coach George Walker. “I don’t know how the conference is going to come out.”

The Mustangs were led by Brett Tigges with 11 points while Craig Tigges scored 10 points.

A-R (0-8, 0-6) hosts Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka today.

Clay Central-Everly 61

Armstrong-Ringsted 40

Armstrong-Ringsted (40) – Ethan Eisenbacher 2 0-2 4; Dillion McBride 1 0-0 2; Brett Tigges 5 0-0 11; Tyler Tonderum 1 2-4 5; Seth Anderson 1 0-0 2; Elliot Kinnander 2 0-0 4; Craig Tigges 5 0-0 10; Logan Anderson 1 0-0 2.

Halftime Score — CCE 33, A-R 15. 3-pointers – 2 (B. Tigges, Tonderum). Rebounds – 13. Assists 4. Steals – 2. Blocked Shots – 0. Turnovers – 17. Total Fouls – 19. Fouled Out – none. Technical Fouls – none.