PREP BOYS' BASKETBALL: T-M-B falls in overtime

TRACY — The Tracy-Milroy-Balaton boys’ basketball team did something it hadn’t done all season on Thursday night.

The Panthers forced a game into overtime.

In their first overtime game of the year, the Panthers came out just short, losing to Minneota 49-46.

The game was close the entire way through, with T-M-B entering halftime with a slight 24-22 advantage.

The teams played neck-and-neck in the second half, finishing regulation with the score tied at 42-all.

But it was Minneota who came out victorious, out-scoring T-M-B 7-4 in the extra frame to secure the win.

The Vikings (6-18) were led by Grant Hennen’s 18 points. Austin Buysse added 10 points and Lee Bot also had 10 points for Minneota.

The Panthers (11-12) were led but Parker Lanoue’s 17 points. Mason Van Essen added nine points for T-M-B.

With the win, Minneota snapped a seven-game losing streak. Prior to Thursday, the Vikings’ last win was on Jan. 26.

Each team is entering its final regular season game next week.

Minneota hosts Dawson-Boyd on Monday, while T-M-B closes out its regular season with a home game against Redwood Valley.

Minneota 22 20 7 — 49

T-M-B 24 18 4 — 46

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