Mavericks Compete but Fall at Eastern C

The North Country boys basketball team saw their 2023-24 season come to a close at the Eastern C Divisional Tournament in Glasgow this past week. The Mavericks fell to the eventual runner-up, Plentywood, by a score of 49-31 in the opening round of play Feb. 28. The loss moved the Mavericks into do-or-die play against Froid/Lake the following day, where they fell 56-48.

North Country held close with Plentywood in the first quarter of play, trailing 10-8 at the end of the first eight minutes. The Wildcats began to pull away from the Mavericks in the second quarter, outscoring them 14-6 for a 10-...