Basketball Recap: Austin Perkins Key Part of Team Effort in Warriors Win

Red Lake's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Kelliher/Northome Mustangs by a score of 91-81. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won seven in a row.

Red Lake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Perkins led the charge by dropping a double-double with 26 points and ten boards. Red Lake is 5-2 when Perkins posts 15 or more points, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tyrone Beaulieu Jr, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds.

Red Lake now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Kelliher/Northome, they now have a losing record of 10-11.

Red Lake has already played their next match, an 89-51 loss against Nevis on the 13th. As for Kelliher/Northome, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 110-83 defeat against Cass Lake-Bena on the 11th.