PREP CLIPBOARD: Red River's undefeated season ends

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Wahpeton 62,

GF Red River 61

WAHPETON, N.D. -- A fine line exists between winning and losing, especially for a team that was closing in on an undefeated season.

Grand Forks Red River discovered that Tuesday night.

Jeremy Bontjes' 24-footer in the closing seconds led Wahpeton past Red River on Tuesday night. The loss ended Red River's attempt for an undefeated season. The loss dropped Red River to 18-1 and it also closed out the regular season.

"We just had a few plays that didn't go our way," Red River coach Jason Gregory said.

Gregory said Bontjes was off-balance when he launched his shot.

The Riders led 38-35 at halftime.

Mac Kroeplin led Red River with 23 points. Mack Arvidson pitched in 15 points and Tyler Burris added 10 for the Riders.

Bontjes finished with 15 points, a team-high for the Huskies.

Red River will compete in the East Region tournament next week.

GF Central 75,

Devils Lake 66

Sean Norton's big night paved the way for a Grand Fork Central win Tuesday night.

Norton poured in 38 points to provide the bulk of the Knights' offensive attack. Norton also tallied seven rebounds and three assists.

"He had a big second half, hit a bunch of free throws," Central coach Dan Carlson said of Norton. "We were able to extend the game at the end and make a lot of free throws all around."

David Olson (17 points) and Micah Hale (12 points) also reached double figures for the host Knights.

Central (7-11) ends the regular season Thursday at home against Fargo Davies.

EGF Senior High 57,

Park Rapids 47

Michael Kinzler scored a career-high 21 points to lead East Grand Forks Senior High to its win over Park Rapids on Tuesday.

"He had a stretch where he had some good screens and pulled up for 15 foot jump shots," Senior High coach Travis Lindgren said.

Tyler McCollum scored 20 for Park Rapids while Senior High's Jim Warmack put up 16.

"We went slowly but surely," Lindgren said.

Senior High, 12-12, faces Crookston on Friday.

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GF Central 74,

Devils Lake 71

Taylor Hammer scored 21 points to help Grand Forks Central defeat Devils Lake on Tuesday.

"We had a good start," Central coach Brent Hintz said. "We got into some foul trouble later and got a little stressed. We gave Devils Lake too many shots."

The Knights held on to the lead despite Devils Lake taking the second half 39-36.

"We were fortunate to keep the lead most of the game," Hintz said.

Central, 7-11, travels to Fargo Davies on Thursday.

GF Red River 56,

Wahpeton 25

Ellie Ripplinger scored 18 points to lead Grand Forks Red River past Wahpeton on Tuesday.

"We found open players and did well knocking shots down," Red River coach Kent Ripplinger said.

Red River outscored the Huskies 24-4 in the second half.

"We did well contesting shots," Ripplinger said.

The Roughriders end the regular season at 15-4.