FORT DODGE—Eighth-ranked St. Edmond outscored Algona 51-30 in the second half to post an 82-61 North Central Conference boys basketball victory over the red-and-black on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Ben Helmers poured in a team-leading 28 points in the loss and was joined in double figures by Nathan Manske with 14, as Evan Allie just missed double digits with nine points.