Red Lake was the 87-72 winner over Deer River when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Red Lake Warriors took a blow against the Deer River Warriors on Tuesday, falling 93-57. Red Lake was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-29.
| 01/14/25 vs Deer River | 28 |
| 01/11/25 @ Fond du Lac Ojibwe O | 10 |
| 01/10/25 vs Walker-Hackensack-Akeley | 10 |
| 01/13/25 @ Cass Lake-Bena | 8 |
| 01/03/25 @ Clearbrook-Gonvick | 4 |
Despite the loss, Red Lake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Austin Perkins went 11 for 16 en route to 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Perkins has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Roy, who posted eight points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Red Lake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Red Lake has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Deer River, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Red Lake and Deer River could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. Red Lake (ranked 323rd) will meet Nevis (ranked 37th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Deer River will take on Cherry at 7:15 p.m. on Friday down 37 places (42 vs. 5).
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