Warriors season ends with upset overtime loss to Blackduck 81-79

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Despite having two of their top players foul out during regulation, the Blackduck Drakes were able to advance in the East Sub-Section 8A Tournament with a thrilling overtime win over the Red Lake Warriors.

Dylan Moen scored 20 points and Ethan Merrill added 19 for Blackduck as the Drakes improve to 19-8.

Delwyn Holthusen had a huge game for the Warriors as he scored 30 points and pulled down 26 rebounds as the Warriors end their season at 15-12.

Blackduck will play Cass Lake-Bena for the East Sub-Section title at 7:45 pm on Monday, March 9th (96.7 FM & 106.5 FM).

BLACKDUCK: (19-8)

19 turnovers

10 of 16 at the free throw line

Dylan Moen 20 points/4 rebounds

Ethan Merrill 19 points/9 rebounds

Sawyer Nendick 13 points/5 rebounds

RED LAKE: (15-12)

23 turnovers

12 of 22 at the free throw line

Delwyn Holthusen 30 points/26 rebounds

Aaron Chaboyea 28 points/8 rebounds

Daylen French 7 points

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Section 8A Tournament (at Thief River Falls) – Cass Lake-Bena 87 vs. Win-E-Mac 79

Jarrell Jacobs scored 36 points as Cass Lake-Bena advanced to Monday's East Sub-Section championship game against Blackduck.

Timmy Smith hit four three pointers for the Panthers as they improve to 21-7 on the season.

Bryer Strom led Win-E-Mac with 30 points as the Patriots end their season at 11-17.

CASS LAKE-BENA: (21-7)

19 turnovers

27 of 41 at the free throw line

Jarrell Jacobs 36 points/7 rebounds

Timmy Smith 15 points (4 three pointers)

Kaydin Lee 121 points

WIN-E-MAC: (11-17)

15 turnovers

18 of 28 at the free throw line

Bryer Strom 30 points

Kobe Hamre 18 points

Gavin Walker 14 points