The Nevis Tigers basketball team scored 46 points and held the host Pine River-Backus Tigers to 43 in the Tigers league triumph on Thursday.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves (Walker, MN) in a Northland game, on Friday, February 2. Nevis will attempt to move on its 15-2 season record. The Wolves enter the game with a 10-7 record after their 68-64 non-league win over Menahga (Menahga, MN).

With the defeat, Pine River-Backus moves to 8-10 on the year. The Tigers host Kelliher/Northome (Northome, MN) to face the Mustangs in a Northland game on Friday, February 2. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 7-13. Kelliher/Northome won 80-29 in their recent non-league game against Lake of the Woods (Baudette, MN)