Minnesota High School Basketball - Hill City/Northland nipped by Blackduck
January 8, 2024: Hill City, MN The Blackduck Drakes tipped the host Hill City/Northland basketball team by a final score of 56-51 in Monday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Drakes face the Littlefork-Big Falls Vikings (Littlefork, MN) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 9. Blackduck will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 0-10 record after their 77-29 non-league loss to Mesabi East (Aurora, MN).
With the defeat, Hill City/Northland moves to 6-7 on the year. The travel to Nashwauk-Keewatin (Nashwauk, MN) to face the Spartans in a A Section 7 game on Thursday, January 11. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 2-9. Nashwauk-Keewatin won 52-45 in their recent non-league game against Denfeld (Duluth, MN)