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Oakes, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes came roaring into Oakes after a big weekend win but left with their tails between their legs after getting handed a 64-46 loss to the Tornadoes Tuesday night.
The game was a back-and-forth affair through the first quarter, with the Tornadoes taking a 14-12 lead into the break. The lead only grew from there, however, as the Tornadoes led 31-22 at the half and led by as many as 20 in the fourth quarter.
The Tornadoes used the fast break and their athleticism advantage to get out and get easy baskets, with sophomore Joey Heim getting a pair of fast-break layups back-to-back in the first quarter. The Tornadoes kept the pace up until the last few minutes, when they stalled to run the clock.
Oakes, ND (NewsDakota.com) – One day after losing 110 – 108 in double-overtime at Oak Grove, the Oakes Tornadoes boys’ basketball team rolled over the Richland Colts 89-37 Saturday afternoon. The Colts led 2-0 and 4-2 within the first minutes, but the Tornadoes quickly took the lead and never looked back, cruising to a 56-23 halftime lead.
Seniors Steele Hansen and Garret Meehl scored 10 and 11 points, respectively, in the first quarter, and both ended the half with 18. The second half saw more action for younger players and those who do not play as much, as the starters took a permanent seat in the third quarter. Bryley Haberman, Adler Paeper, and Justin Nelson all scored after entering the game for the first time in the second half.