In big-game situations, there is simply no substitute for big-game experience. Aberdeen Christian relied on its senior leadership down the stretch to grab a 57-47 win over Ethan during the opening round of the Class B Boys' State Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena Thursday night. The Knights, who have qualified for the past four state tourneys, had watched their 16-point lead get sliced down to six points in the closing minutes, but managed to halt both the momentum and the Rustlers to secure the victory. "It’s state tournament time. Ethan made their little run. That’s going to happen in a state tournament," said Christian senior Malek Wieker. "Look at the crowd here tonight. It was packed, it was loud. Players go off that energy. Unfortunately, they got a lot more energy in that 4-5 minute stretch, but then again back on our team, it just shows the experience. This is our fourth straight year. We’ve got six seniors on this team and I’m willing to go to bat with them