Bainville’s girls’ basketball squad put together a strong defensive showing in a 4932 victory over Savage at the divisional tournament on Friday, March 7. After falling behind 7-3 early, the Bulldogs went ahead to stay with 12 straight points. Free tosses by Hailey Berwick and Elsie Wilson produced an 8-7 advantage. Tally Berwick then scored off a nice pass from Wilson. A free toss by Wilson,

The Bainville Bulldogs got off to a slow start and couldn’t recover in their 62-44 semi-final round loss against North Country on Thursday, March 6. The Mavericks jumped out to a 12-0 advantage until Bainville’s Tally Berwick hit a short jumper with 4:26 left in the first quarter. Bainville’s Miah Pippenger fired in a three-pointer and Elsie Wilson drove in for a hoop to pull the Bulldogs

points. Also scoring were Addison Elvsaas with six, I. Nordwick with five, Joelle Davidson with two and Lilly Johnson with one point. Top scorers for Circle were M. Moline with 22 and Allie Kountz with 11 points. B. Nordwick ended the first quarter with consecutive baskets to put the Red Hawks ahead 12-6. Another basket by the senior increased the gap to 14-6 to open the second quarter.