Boys basketball: Wolverines hold off the charging Bears

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines.

Contributed / Wadena-Deer Creek Schools

By Pioneer Journal staff

January 29, 2022 at 8:46 PM

BERTHA — Peyton Church’s 26 points helped the Wolverines end a three-game losing streak with a 70-65 Park Region Conference win over Bertha-Hewitt Friday, Jan. 28.
The win was not easy as the Bears managed unbelievable scoring on the night.

“We need to tip our caps to Bertha," said WDC head coach Kevin Tumberg. "They shot the lights out tonight finishing shooting 50% from the field. They shot 46% from three. It felt like there were stretches that they couldn’t miss. Luckily, we got some key stops down the stretch, made big shots and knocked down free throws."

Josiah Kallevig tallied 14 points and Teshe Loer finished with 11. The Wolverines topped the Bears 78-44 Dec. 14 to sweep the season series.

Bertha-Hewitt 38 27 - 65

Wadena-Deer Creek 33 37 - 70

BERTHA-HEWITT

Preston Miller 16, Kobe Hinzmann 3, Kole Weischalla 13, Titus Eckel 12, Landan Adams 2, Luke Sakry 4, Aden Rach, Brady Rach 8, Brendan Adams 4, Aidan Bauch 3. FG 24-48 (50%), FT 11-16 (68%). 3-point 6-13 (46%).

WADENA-DEER CREEK

Teshe Loer 11, Lyrik Haug 3, Isaac Christianson 3, Payton Rondestvedt 9, Josiah Kallevig 14, Peyton Church 26, Phillip Ross 2, Kobe Snyder 2. FG 23-54 (42%), FT 14-20 (70%). 3-point 10-27 (37%). Conference: 4-5. Overall: 5-9. Next: at Pelican Rapids 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.