Prep boys basketball: Mountain Iron-Buhl takes down Ely, Moose Lake/Willow River falls to Pierz
Mountain Iron-Buhl boys basketball.
In prep basketball playoff action, Mountain Iron-Buhl beat Ely 67-37, while Moose Lake/Willow River couldn’t get the job done against Pierz, falling 79-52.
The Rangers and Timberwolves were close through the opening minutes of the 7A quarterfinal, but the Rangers hit their stride midway through the first half and never looked back.
They’ll turn to take on Deer River on Thursday in Romano Gymnasium at 7 p.m.
For Moose Lake/Willow River, they had trouble getting on the board consistently, falling behind to Pierz early on, and unable to muster up a strong enough comeback.
The Rebels end their season with a 16-12 record.