The Denmark-Olar Vikings pushed their score all the way to 73 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 80-73 to North. It was the first time this season that Denmark-Olar let down their fans at home.
Denmark-Olar's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrance Hinton, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. The match was Hinton's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tykeen Ross, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds.
North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Robinson led the charge by scoring 22 points. Robinson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Stetson Stacks was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Denmark-Olar's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3. As for North, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Denmark-Olar will head out on the road to face off against Williston-Elko at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridge Spring-Monetta at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridge Spring-Monetta is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
