Prep report: East girls hoops tops Denfeld in overtime thriller

Prep report: East girls hoops tops Denfeld in overtime thriller

DULUTH — Duluth East junior Piper Witzman hit four free throws over the final 25 seconds of overtime to give the Greyhounds a 48-44 win over Duluth Denfeld. The Hunters led 23-22 at halftime and put together a 12-2 scoring run that had them leading 35-24 about midway through the second. The Greyhounds rallied back, with Ruby Zubich scoring a game-high 16 points and Witzman finishing with 11. Denfeld’s Maurissa Hendricks hit a shot to tie the ga…

Prep Basketball: Hibbing Boys Secure 15th Win, Duluth East Girls Sweep Denfeld

DULUTH, Minn.- The Hibbing boys basketball kept pace in the race for the Lake Superior Conference title by defeating Duluth Marshall, 94-43. The Bluejackets are now 15-6 and will next play at Cloquet on Thursday. As for Duluth Marshall, they’ll look to bounce back at Moose Lake/Willow River on Thursday. In girls action, Duluth East completed the season sweep of Duluth Denfeld, winning 48 to 44 in overtime. The Greyhounds improve to 10-12 and are…