Hosting a strong Panther squad, the Eagles knew that they would need to play their best game of the year so far and started the game out with a strong drive that had them move the ball from their own 15 down to the Panther 15. A penalty, a turnover …
The last regular season game of the season provided plenty of excitement as the Eagles hosted the Bigfork Huskies. A back and forth five setter had players and fans riding each momentum swing throughout the course of the evening.
The 2014-15 Northland Boys Basketball season started with a road game to Blackduck on Friday, November 21, to play the Drakes. First game jitters were very evident in the first half as the Eagles just could not connect on their shots and had many turnovers.
The Northland Lady Eagles hit the road to start their season on the hardwood against conference rival Deer River. Last year's opener saw the Lady Eagles on the losing side of a 50-38 battle.
The Northland Lady Eagles have shown consistent improvement, having gained much needed game-time experience over last season. Head Coach Jenny Kovall has shaped her Eagles and honed their skills as the season has progressed. That experience was tested as the girls hosted the 24 ranked, Huskies from Bigfork.
The Northland Lady Eagles finished their holiday break Jan. 2 with a road trip to Pillager to take on the Huskies. Down by only a point at half, the girls were not able to make up the basket and ended up on the short end of a 66-73 final score.
The Northland Eagles travelled to Bigfork on Tuesday, January 6 to take on the Huskies. The opening minutes had the Eagles jump out to an 8-4 lead. The next eight minutes belonged to the home team as they led 17-13 with just under seven minutes to go before halftime.
With confidence riding high after a come from behind victory in Laporte, the Lady Eagles traveled to Menahga to ride the wave of momentum they caught just a few days earlier. Despite playing a solid game with good intensity, it was cool hands on the offense and missed opportunities at …
Saturday, February 7 would be a memorable date for the Eagles and fans as they would travel to Minneapolis to take on the Nevis Tigers at the Target Center.
With only a handful of games remaining on the season, the Eagles put together their most solid effort of the year on Monday, February 16 against McGregor. A close first half turned into a huge victory for the boys.
The Lady Eagle squad suffered through a rough week battling not only quality opponents, but flu and strep throat. Coming down the stretch this season, it could not have come at a worse time for the girls.
The Eagles travelled to Sebeka on Saturday, February 21, to face the host Trojans. The boys wanted to get right back on the court a night after their disappointing loss to Hill City. Early on the Eagles played as tough as they have all season as the raced out to …
