The Laporte Wildcats came into Friday's match having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past Red Lake with a 48-43 win on Friday. The victory was just what Laporte needed coming off of a 79-17 defeat in their prior game.
Red Lake lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Rhianna May, who scored eight points along with 17 rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ava Northbird, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Laporte's win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-23. As for Red Lake, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laporte will square off against the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home. As for Red Lake, they will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nevis presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Warriors in Minnesota (the Tigers are ranked 164th, while the Warriors are ranked 360th).
