It's usually one of the better games in the lakes area when the Pine River-Backus Tigers and Staples-Motley Cardinals square off in boys' basketball. In the past, the game has usually meant bragging rights as the best team in the...

...Pequot Lakes tournament. The inaugural girls' basketball competition starts 6 p.m. Friday when the 3-1 Staples-Motley Cardinals square off against the 4-1 Pierz Pioneers. The Cardinals feature an athletic lineup and Pierz head coach Rick...