by BOTTINEAU, N.D. — Sapphire LaBlanc scored 29 points and Shania Ferguson added 24 on Saturday as United Tribes Technical College routed Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range, 108-71, in Bottineau.
United Tribes led 27-18 after the first quarter and broke the game open with a 35-19 second quarter to lead 62-37 at halftime.
The Thunderbirds stretched the margin to 87-48 after three quarters before Mesabi Range took the fourth quarter 23-21 with the outcome settled.
Maddison Patneaude scored 11 points for United Tribes, and Carlei Plain Feather and Mari Richards added 10 points apiece, giving the Thunderbirds five players in double figures. Ava Luukkonen led Mesabi Range with 15 points.
The win was United Tribes’ fourth straight and improved the Thunderbirds to 4-1.
United Tribes plays at North Iowa Area Community College on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. Central.
