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On the road for another tough non-conference test, the Macks (3-4, 1-1 Western Cloverbelt Conference) stayed close early against the senior-laden Lumberjacks (5-1, 3-0 Heart O' North Conference), but fell a few possessions behind to close the first half.
After halftime, the Macks closed to within four points, only to have Ladysmith go on a run of their own. McDonell later cut the deficit to a single possession, but once again the veteran Lumberjacks roster responded, holding the Macks at bay until the final buzzer.
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Two Collin Nichols 3-pointers drew the Cards(0-4,0-2) within one at 11-10, as the first half remained close until River Falls(2-1, 1-1) scored the last six points to take a 27-17 lead into intermission. In the 2nd half the Cards cut RF's 20-point lead to 14, before both teams emptied their benches as the Wildcats went on to a 65-39 win.
On the road for their second conference contest, the Lady Macks (3-3, 2-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) used energetic, aggressive defense to fuel a late first half run against the young and talented Blackhawks (6-2, 1-2 WCC), who struggled to effectively run their offense against the McDonell press.
After the break, the Lady Macks kept their foot on the gas, leading to their highest offensive output of the season and a perfect early start to conference play.