Both Devils Lake basketball teams picked up a win on the road against Central Cass on Friday. It maintained the momentum for both Firebird teams as they look to finish the season on a strong note.
Highlights
The No. 2 Firebird boys extended their winning streak to 13 with a 72-64 victory. Oliver Wirth was their player of the game, continuing to showcase the depth that’s gotten them this far. They’re 16-1, 5-1 in region play. Their next test is a rematch with No. 4 Grafton on Tuesday.
No. 5 Devils Lake girls’ basketball won its third straight with a 66-52 victory. Tylie Brodina had one of her best games of the season with 20 points, while Presley Brown also put up a season-best effort with 19.
The Firebirds led 10-4 early, and Central Cass managed to get it back to 18-18. But with Devils Lake leading 26-20 on the final play of the first half, Brown threw one up from beyond half-court that miraculously landed in the bucket. Check out this Facebook post to see the video of the play from the live stream.
Devils Lake is 14-5, 6-2 in region play. The Firebirds have just two more games before the Region 2 Tournament.
North Star girls’ basketball lost its first-round matchup in the Division B, District 3 Tournament. The Bearcats fell 59-30 to St. John at Park River High School. Their next contest is a consolation-bracket matchup against Midway/Minto on Saturday.
Other scores
Boys’ basketball
Carrington 41, Hillsboro/Central Valley 74
No. 5 Beulah 77, Watford City 34
Lisbon 45, No. 1 Kindred 74
Warwick 56, Larimore 63
Girls’ basketball
Warwick 14, No. 1 May-Port-C-G 69
Larimore 36, Hatton/Northwood 46
Midway/Minto 45, North Prairie 55
Nelson County 20, Benson County 48
Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 26, Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich 65
Northern Cass 43, No. 1 Thompson 92
Griggs-Midkota 32, New Rockford-Sheyenne 44
North Border 34, Park River/Fordville-Lankin 36
What to watch
Devils Lake boys’ hockey has a big game in town on Saturday. The Firebirds will compete in a play-game to get into the East Region Tournament. Devils Lake, the No. 8 seed, will take on the No. 9 seed, Grafton/Park River, at 1 p.m. The winner plays No. 1 Grand Forks Red River on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The Firebirds played the Spoilers twice in the regular season and won both times: 6-0 and 5-2.
Devils Lake girls’ basketball plays for the second straight day, this time on the road against Wahpeton at 3 p.m.
North Star girls’ basketball will play Midway/Minto in the Division B, District 3 losers’ bracket approximately 25 minutes after the 1 p.m. game between Drayton/Valley-Edinburg and North Border finishes.
Joseph “Mojo” Hill is a reporter covering Lake Region sports for the Devils Lake Journal. Contact him on Twitter @mojohill22 or at jhill@devilslakejournal.com for any tips, questions or story ideas.
