After losing a huge senior class that helped lead the program to consecutive state tournaments, it's been a learning year for St. Cloud Tech.  Saturday night at the 5th annual Border Battle, it looked like the kids are all right.

Junior Alex Matchinsky poured in 30 points and freshman Andy Foley chipped in with 19 as the Tigers (6-12) roared past Baldwin-Woodville (11-4) by a 71-57 margin.

"It was a good team effort all around," said Matchinsky.  "Everybody just did their thing.  Defensively it could have been better, but offensively we've really been clicking the last few games."

Matchinsky knocked in 18 points before intermission as the Tigers built up a 34-21 halftime lead.  Foley came alive after the break, scoring 14 of his 19 points in the final 18 minutes. 

"All we worried about was ourself," said Tech coach Mike Trewick.  "We told our kids if they just play hard, good things will happen."

Baldwin-Woodville also awakened at the break, but could not make up the first-half deficit.  The Blackhawks' Tyler Heitmann had 20 points to lead his team, while Ryan Benoy scored all 15 of his points in the second half.  They were the only two players in double figures for Baldwin-Woodville.