Baraga hadn't done well against Ewen-Trout Creek recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Baraga Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over the Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baraga to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nolan Hendrickson, who went 8 of 9 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Connor, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards.
Baraga's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Ewen-Trout Creek, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Baraga wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 46-34 victory against Johnston on the 6th. As for Ewen-Trout Creek, they will head out to face off against Lake Linden-Hubbell at 7:15 p.m. on January 9th.
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