The Red Lake Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 28 points or more this season. They blew past Clearbrook-Gonvick, posting a 112-58 victory on the road. That looming 112-58 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Red Lake yet this season.
Red Lake's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gerald Kingbird jr, who shot 7-for-9 from deep and dropped a double-double on 32 points and 12 assists. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Kingbird jr has scored at least 25% of Red Lake's points. Another player making a difference was Dave Dudley Jr, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds.
Red Lake's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Clearbrook-Gonvick, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Lake will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Clearbrook-Gonvick will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Sacred Heart's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
