ALGONA—Algona came out hot in the first quarter by making 10 field goals, including four triples and never trailed in a season-opening 81-69 non-conference boys’ basketball win over Monday, Nov. 28 over Estherville-Lincoln Central.

The home team raced out to 24-15 advantage at the end of the first period and took a 46-39 lead to the locker room at intermission. The red-and-black also led 60-53 heading into the game’s final eight minutes of action.