78 must be Nevis's lucky number: they beat Cass Lake-Bena with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Tigers beat the Panthers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 78-33. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.

AJ Bessler
| 12/12/25 @ Cass Lake-Bena | 24 |
| 12/11/25 vs Walker-Hackensack-Akeley | 19 |
| 12/02/25 @ Marshall | 26 |
AJ Bessler was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least 19 points. Ethan Buckholtz was another key player, putting up 19 points.
Nevis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Nevis' victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Cass Lake-Bena, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Nevis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 81-34 win against Verndale on the 16th. As for Cass Lake-Bena, they have also already played their next matchup, an 88-86 loss against Deer River on the 15th.
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