North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] and Westhope/Newburg squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] had to settle for second. They came up short against the Sioux, falling 62-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 16, 2023.
Walker Braaten continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Westhope/Newburg, going 10-for-18 on his way to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. The game was Braaten's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Tolstad, who posted eight points along with 11 boards and three blocks.
| 03/20/25 vs Westhope/Newburg | 39-62 |
| 03/13/25 vs New Rockford-Sheyenne | 55-46 |
| 03/11/25 vs Midway/Minto | 53-46 |
| 03/10/25 vs Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg | 67-47 |
| 03/04/25 vs North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland] | 54-52 |
The loss snapped North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina]'s winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 23-3 record. As for Westhope/Newburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-4.
North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] has already played their next match (against New Rockford-Sheyenne), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Westhope/Newburg, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-48 victory against Wilton/Wing on the 21st.
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