Minnesota High School Basketball - Cherry nips Deer River
December 14, 2017: Deer River, MN 56636 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Cherry Tigers (Iron, MN) and the host Deer River Warriors (Deer River, MN), saw Cherry's basketball squad hold off Deer River by a tally of 67-65.
With the victory, Cherry improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Marshall (Duluth, MN) to play the Hilltoppers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 21. The Hilltoppers come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Marshall won 55-31 in their recent non-league challenge against Ashland (Ashland, WI)
Next up, the Warriors play the Nashwauk-Keewatin Spartans (Nashwauk, MN) in a Northern Lakes challenge, on Monday, December 18. Deer River will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 77-37 non-league loss to Mesabi East (Aurora, MN).