Back row (L-R) Assistant Coach Tim Moore, Kolter Kakela, Colton Bailly, Chase Mensch, Cameron Saldana, Garret Willits, Trystan Moore, Jerik Johnson, Preston Emerson, Head Coach Sandy Laxdal; second row, stats - Jaelyn Johnson, Jacy Fraser, Brody Berg, Weston Cosley, Grant Cosley, Kade Schafer, Kaden Moore, Rhyder Girodat; front row, stats - Amelie Willits, Nixon Tryan, Hayes Hanson, Asher Crosby, and Austin Smith. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Garret Willits dives for a loose ball against the Rockets. Photo by Larry Stokke.
From (L-R) Brody Berg, Weston Cosley, Grant Cosley, Kade Schafer, and Kaden Moore celebrate with the game ball and plaque after winning the Region 2B Championship. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Brody Berg drops in a reverse lay-up and added 11 points to the Eagles' win over the Rockets in the Region 2B Tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Kade Schafer flies into the lane and drops in a basket, finishing the game with 13 points versus Midway Minto. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Weston Cosley drains one of his 3-point baskets, finishing the championship game with 10 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Kaden Moore lays in a basket during the semifinal win over the Mustangs, finishing the game with 16 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.
By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor It had been a long journey for the North Border Eagles boys basketball team after their last State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament appearance in 2007. After some near misses the last couple of seasons, North Border finally got over the hump and won the Region 2 Class B Boys Basketball Tournament held in Devils Lake March 10-13. The Eagles beat MPCG 67-47, defeated…