Braham Knocks Off Duluth Denfeld

March 4th, 2014

Tyler Peterson-NSO

The Duluth Denfeld Hunters were trying to snap a 5 game losing skid on Monday night when they hosted the Braham Bombers. The Bombers would foil that plan, as they would outlast the Hunters to win 65-53.

The Bombers held the slight 29-24 lead at the half and would pull away a bit in the second, outscoring the Hunters 36-29 to end their regular season with a victory.

The Braham Bombers were led by Kayla Nickles who tallied a game high 37 points including an astonishing 9 three’s on the evening. Jaclyn Hollenkamp would add 13, Liz Altendorf and Jenna Winter each tacked on 6, and Stephanie Braund scored 3 in the victory.

In the lost, Ashley Taipale would lead the Hunters with 19 points. Lexi Hill pitched in 10 in the loss, Keara Ballavance scored 7, Ciarra Taipale added 6, Gabby Nordman notched 4, Jordyn Nelson tacked on 3, and Tyler Ballavance and Cassie Bolen topped it off with 2 a piece.

Braham improved to 22-4 on the season, while the Hunters fell to 8-18 to close out the regular season. The Hunters will play in the Section 7AAA playoffs, but the opponent is still TBD.

Tyler Peterson can be contacted at tpeterson@northlandsportsonline.com