The Pine River-Backus Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Sebeka by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Pine River-Backus has suffered yet this season.
Sebeka's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jasper Hosey led the charge by scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Berg, who scored 17 points.
Pine River-Backus' defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-10. As for Sebeka, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Pine River-Backus will head out on the road to challenge Red Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Lake is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games. As for Sebeka, they will be playing at home against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
