Minnesota High School Basketball - Verndale topped by Wadena-Deer Creek
January 20, 2023: Verndale, MN 56481 The Verndale Pirates basketball team (Verndale, MN), dropped 57-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN)
The Wolverines now sport a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pelican Rapids for a AA Section 8 battle on Tuesday, January 24. Wadena-Deer Creek will battle a Vikings team coming off a 48-30 league win over Frazee (Frazee, MN). The Vikings record now stands at 12-2.
The Pirates (2-10) will now prepare for their battle against Staples-Motley (Staples, MN). The Cardinals come into the non-league battle with a 2-9 record. In their last battle, Staples-Motley dropped by Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes, MN), 47-30, in a non-league battle.