Walker-Hackensack-Akeley extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-7. They took a blow against the Nevis Tigers, falling 89-39. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 86-33 back in December of 2025.
As for Nevis, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Nevis had a senior duo take command as Ethan Buckholtz posted 32 points and five boards and AJ Bessler dropped a double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Bessler's big performance that morning made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Peyton Benson was another key player, putting up nine points along with eight boards and seven assists.
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Red Lake at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Nevis, they will host Fertile-Beltrami at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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