Basketball Recap: North Border Co-Op [Walhalla/Pembina]'s Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] and Westhope/Newburg squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] had to settle for second. They came up short against the Sioux, falling 62-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 16, 2023.

Walker Braaten continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Westhope/Newburg, going 10-for-18 on his way to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. The game was Braaten's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Tolstad, who posted eight points along with 11 boards and three blocks.

The loss snapped North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina]'s winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 23-3 record. As for Westhope/Newburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-4.

North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] has already played their next match (against New Rockford-Sheyenne), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Westhope/Newburg, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-48 victory against Wilton/Wing on the 21st.