PILLAGER — Isaiah Schultz led the Staples-Motley Cardinals with 26 points in a 50-36 victory over Pine River-Backus in the opening round of the Fornshell Classic Tuesday, Dec. 20.
PRB’s Jared Hamilton tallied 16 points and Rian Struss scored 10.
Staples-Motley 24 26 -- 50
Pine River-Backus 22 14 -- 36
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Lucas Brownell 6, Isaiah Schultz 26, Eli Smith 1, Alex Schultz 6, Avandre Brandt 3, Grant Bestland 4, Elijah Claussen 4. Overall: 2-2.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Tate Norman 2, Jared Hamilton 16, Andrew Bueckers 6, Rian Struss 10, Carson Travis 2. Overall: 2-3.
The team faced Pillager in the house of the Timberwolves
Participants can choose which athlete they want in the tank
The Tigers finished their season with a 13-14 record, while the Patriots finished with a record of 25-8