Minnesota High School Basketball - Pine River-Backus topped by Nevis
February 28, 2023: Nevis, MN 56467 The Nevis Tigers basketball team scored 68 points and restricted the visiting Pine River-Backus Tigers to 56 in the Tigers league victory on Tuesday.
The Tigers now hold a 19-6 record. They play next when they travel to Kelliher/Northome for a A Section 8 bout on Friday, March 3. Nevis will play a Mustangs squad coming off a 73-68 league win over Lake of the Woods (Baudette, MN). The Mustangs record now stands at 3-16.
Next up, the Tigers play the Swanville Bulldogs (Swanville, MN) in a A Section 5 bout, on Friday, March 3. Pine River-Backus will attempt to upgrade on its 15-8 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 12-9 record after their 100-74 non-league loss to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted/Holy Trinity (Howard Lake, MN).