Red Lake Youth Basketbal Tournament, January 28, 2012 Red Lake, MN

Red Lake Youth Basketbal Tournament, January 28, 2012 Red Lake, MN

A great day of youth basketball took place this past Saturday, the 6th gr & under boys division was made up of 6 teams and 4th gr & under along with the girls division was held at the Boys & Girls Club.

In game #1 - Nett Lake faced Red Lake 1, it was a good, competitive game with a halftime score of 14-14. The game stayed close and RL was able to hold on and get the win 24-23!

In game #2 - Cass Lake faced Chief Bugonaygeshig in what would be another good close game that Bug led 15-12 at the half. Cass was able to get the win 25-23!

Game #3 was between St. Mary's Mission and Red Lake 2, and RL came out on fire to take a halftime lead of 20-6 and the 2nd half was more of the same, final score 43-12.

Game #4 - was Mission vs. RL 1, St. Mary's was able to get going in this game and the score was 13-13 at the half before RL got going in the 2nd half and get the win 37-24 to advance to the Championship!

Game #5 - was Cass Lake vs. RL 2 in what would become a great game, the score at the half was 17-13 Cass, with less than a minute to go in regulation RL got some big steals and hit a big 3-pter to tie the game 41-41 at the end of regulation, forcing a 3 minute overtime period. RL jumped to an early lead, but Cass Lake got some big rebounds and turnovers to get the victory and move on to Championsip 47-45! Cass hit six 3 pointers and RL 7 in this game!

Game #6 - Nett Lake vs. Bugonaygeshig School was a defensive battle with a halftime score of 7-6 with the winner advancing to th 3rd place game. Bug was able to hit a freetrow late and get the win 15-14!

Game #7 - was the 3rd place game featuring Bugonaygeshig vs RL 2. The halftime score was 16-11 RL, and the 2nd half RL got running and created turnovers to get the win 31-19!

Game #8 - was the 5th place game between Nett Lake and St. Mary's, this game took place at the B&G Club, so no scores are available, but the end resultwas a St. Mary's victory by 1 point!!

Game #9 - Championsip game featuring the unbeaten teams of Cass Lake and Red Lake 1. The game was good, and close throughout with the lead changing hands numerous times and big shots hit by both teams. In the end Cass Lake's dominance of the boards and their big man scoring 13 points got them the title 36-30!

It was a great day of basketball, for many kids this was their first experience at competitive basketball, I reffed at the Humanities all day so I didn't get to get much pictures, or get the B&G Club, but I heard it was a good day over there as well. Much thanks to all who volunteered with reffing, keeping score and also to those who brought their kids up to participate. We look forward to doing it all again in the very near future!