Clutch Free Throws Give Detroit Lakes the Edge Over Bemidji

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)-

In the last minute of the game, free throws were enough to give the Detroit Lakes girls basketball team a section win over the Bemidji Lumberjacks 60-57. Junior Alex Bettcher made one of two free throws with 27 seconds remaining in the game to give the Lakers a one-point lead. The Lumberjacks came up empty on their next possession and were forced to foul once again, sending Bettcher to the free-throw line with 8.3 seconds remaining in the game. Bettcher made both free throws to give the Lakers a 3-point lead, a lead that they could hang onto to notch their 9th win of the season.

With the win, the Lakers are now 9-4 on the season and 2-0 in Section 8AAA games. The win, for the moment, solidifies Detroit Lakes as the #2 seed in the standings. The Lakers have one more section game remaining as they will host Sauk Rapids-Rice on Saturday, March 13th. The loss drops Bemidji’s record to 5-8 and extends their losing streak to 5 games.

Detroit Lakes returns to action tonight as they battle the Staples-Motley Cardinals at the Ralph Anderson Gymnasium, with the tip-off slated for 7:15.

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Boy Basketball: The Lakers fell on the road to the DGF Rebels 68-50 on Thursday night in Glyndon. Senior Zach Oistad led the way for Detroit Lakes as he finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists. The loss drops DL’s record to 7-5 on the season, and they have now lost three of their last four games. Detroit Lakes will need to turn it around on Saturday afternoon when they host the Little Falls Flyers at 1:30. The game on Saturday is Detroit Lakes only Section 8AAA matchup of the season after having their Bemidji game canceled last week. Saturday afternoon’s game can be heard on KDLM with pregame coverage beginning at 1:15.