Verndale won the last time they faced Sebeka and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Verndale Pirates walked away with a 72-62 win over the Sebeka Trojans. The Pirates' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Despite the defeat, Sebeka saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Max Lake went 6 of 15 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. Trevin Lee was another key player, putting up nine points.
Pirates
| 02/04/25 vs Sebeka | 72-62 |
| 01/30/25 vs Wadena-Deer Creek | 49-45 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bertha-Hewitt | 73-65 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] | 75-44 |
Verndale's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Sebeka, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Verndale has already played their next matchup (against Pillager), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Sebeka will be playing at home against Henning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Henning knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Sebeka likes a good challenge.
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