(Rand Hruska photo) North Dickinson junior Warren Gustafson (15) shoots over Carney-Nadeau's Tim Hodson (2) as the Wolves’ Brayden Kakuk (32) looks on in Wednesday’s Skyline Central Conference game at the Carl F. Lemin Jr. Gymnasium in Felch.

FELCH TOWNSHIP — In a competitive Skyline Central Conference boys basketball game, Carney-Nadeau eked past North Dickinson 50-48 Wednesday night at the Carl F. Lemin Jr. Gymnasium in Felch.

The Nordics’ Maximus Mattson led all scorers with 22 points while dishing out seven assists and grabbing five rebounds.

Tim Hodson with 17 points, Beau Koffman with 14, and Jerry Lee LaFord with 11, led the way for the Wolves.

“Give North Dickinson credit, we only shot 3 for 26 in the first half,” said veteran Carney-Nadeau head coach Paul Polfus. “We had a big fourth quarter and pulled it out. It ended up being a good win for our kids.”

The Nordics led 31-20 entering the final frame.

Warren Gustafson, who netted 13 points, did a great off the bench, Nordics head coach Chris Mattson said.

“I liked the intensity we showed in the first quarter tonight. When we played them down there, we came out flat and dug ourselves a hole,” he said. “Our defense in the first half was great, as was our defensive rebounding. The game could have gone either way, despite us not being real sharp right after halftime,” Mattson added. “We responded later in the third quarter.”

The game was Maximus Mattson’s best as a varsity player for North Dickinson, the coach said.

“We gave up too many points in the fourth quarter and we didn’t make our free throws down the stretch and turned the ball over too much,” he continued. “The kids played well enough to win tonight and I am proud of them. Despite our record, this team has shown some progress and gets better each game.”

The Nordics, who slipped to 1-9 (1-8 SCC), return to action tonight as they travel to SCC foe Mid Peninsula. The varsity-only matchup will tip off at 5 p.m. Central.

The Wolves, who improved to 7-6 (6-3 SCC), return home to host SCC foe Forest Park on Friday, before hosting non-conference foe Hannahville on Tuesday.

North Dickinson won the JV game.

C-N 3 5 12 30 — 50

ND 15 8 8 17 — 48

C-N: Koffman 14, Flanagan 3, LaFord 11, Kakuk 5, Hodson 17; FT: 11-17; F: 16; Fouled Out: None; 3-point FG: LaFord 3, Hodson 4.

ND: T. Mattson 5, Donaldson 4, Gustafson 13, M. Mattson 22, C. Graham 2, Glasheen 2; FT: 11-14; F: 18; Fouled Out: None; 3-point FG: M. Mattson.