ALPENA, MI - The Alpena Boys Basketball team blew open a close game with a big 3rd quarter in their 77-49 non-conference win over Ogemaw Heights on Saturday afternoon.  Prior to the game, the nine seniors that make-up the team were honored at half court with their parents.  The Wildcats and Falcons both struggled offensively early in the game as Alpena held an 18-6 lead after the opening quarter.  Alpena began to push the lead after a Bruz Copping "and-1" play and four quick points from Jack Schamnski off the bench to give the Wildcats a 25-6 lead early in the quarter.  The Falcons quickly got back into the game as Trevor Brown hit three consecutive three-pointers to cut the lead to seven.  Alpena would hold a 34-24 lead into the halftime break thanks to nine points from Chris DeRocher.  The Wildcats stormed out of the locker room to begin the 2nd half with a 21-3 run and outscored the Falcons 26-10 in the third quarter to pull away.  Aidan Goike led the Wildcats with 17 points, DeRocher finished with 15, and Kayden Wisniewski had 12.  Alpena (15-2, 5-2 BNC) have a big week to finish the regular season as they travel to Cadillac on Monday and Petoskey on Wednesday before finishing the season on Friday night with Traverse City Central.