Mavericks, Coyotes Meet in Close Game

The North Country Mavericks basketball team picked up their first conference win of the season last Friday, December 16, in a 57-50 victory over the Dodson Coyotes.

Both teams struggled in their remaining games last weekend, as the Mavericks fell 36-58 to the Nashua Porcupines on Thursday, December 15, and 44-73 to the Circle Wildcats on Saturday, December 17, in Circle.

The Dodson Coyotes lost 56-19 to the Scobey Spartans last Saturday.

The Mavericks were led by sophomore Blaine Downing in their win over the Coyotes. Downing scored 34 points. Kade Strommen had 11 points. Coy Bowman had se...