Pioneers post first win at North Star after Box Elder thriller

The Pioneer boys produced their first win of 2021 when they went on the road Saturday to North Star.

Big Sandy bested the boys from Rudyard 52-45 in an afternoon tilt to get the monkey off their back and try to spark a run through the last three opponents they had yet to face in the District 9C this season.

The Pioneers (1-4) complete their first go-round through the league slate with a 6:30 Friday tipoff against Turner before traveling Saturday to Hays-Lodgepole. Both teams are beneath Big Sandy in the standings and present an opportunity to climb to the middle of the pack.

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