After flying high against the Blackduck Drakes last Thursday, the Red Lake Warriors came back down to earth. Red Lake took a 84-80 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pine River-Backus. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Red Lake came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while Pine River-Backus is ranked 372nd).
Gerald Kingbird jr and Jack Brown certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Kingbird jr scored 30 points along with five assists and five rebounds, while Brown scored 28 points along with six assists. Kingbird jr is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 23 or more in the last five games he's played. Tyrone Beaulieu Jr was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Red Lake's loss ended a eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Pine River-Backus, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Lake will take on Badger/Greenbush-Middle River at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River is coming into the match with ten straight wins on the road, so Red Lake will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pine River-Backus, they will be playing at home against Nevis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nevis has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,178 points over their last 26 games.
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