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Christian seniors record rare triple milestone

Aberdeen Central boys' basketball players Malek Wieker, left, Ethan Russell, center and Jackson Isakson, right, are members of the 1,000 point club. Photo by John Davis taken 3/7/2023
It has been a season unlike any other for the Aberdeen Christian boys’ basketball team. In addition to winning another Lake Region Conference title and qualifying for a fourth consecutive State B tournament, the Knights spent the majority of the season as the top-rated team in the state. But it’s what happened in the middle of it all that is truly unique. The Knights had three players reach the 1,000-point mark this season. The senior trio of Ethan Russell, Malek Wieker, and Jackson Isakson each experienced the milestone accomplishment, all within about a week of each other. “It’s rare company for sure,” said Christian coach Matt Rohrbach of the likelihood of having three 1,000-point scorers on the same squad. “All three of them couldn’t be more deserving guys. They all put in the time and the effort.” While completely different in their roles, each of the players are similar in the fact that they feature versatile skill sets. Russell is a power forward who

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