Fertile-Beltrami at Clearbrook-Gonvick

Fertile-Beltrami set the tone early by consistently getting the ball inside to 6-foot-8 senior Drew Gullickson, creating a major mismatch in the paint. On the defensive end, the Falcons clogged the lane and took away driving angles, making it difficult for the Bears to penetrate and get clean looks at the basket. The Falcons built a sizable advantage and carried a 47-24 lead into halftime.

The dominant inside play continued in the second half as Fertile-Beltrami maintained control on both ends of the floor. The Falcons continued to score efficiently around the rim while their defense kept Clearbrook-Gonvick in check, putting the game out of reach and cruising to the 87-37 win to secure their fifth victory of the season.

Neither team has a game scheduled over the Christmas break. Both squads will return to action on January 6th, with Fertile-Beltrami hosting Lake Park-Audubon and Clearbrook-Gonvick traveling to face Northome/Kelliher.