Pine City hosted Melrose on Thursday night. The Lady Dragons were able to host a playoff game on Thursday and no doubt the energy was high. They were also looking to get a sour taste out of their mouths from losing at home on Senior night. They came into the playoffs as the 5 seed but Melrose was a very good 12 seed.

The Playoffs are upon us! Let's take a look at how each team finished and where they'll play in the 1st round of the playoffs! Class A Section 5A East Braham 20-6(11-0), 1st in section The Bombers have their heads down looking to get back to the section championship. They scheduled maybe one of the toughest seasons but it all paid off. They'll host Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday. Ogilvie 12-13(8-5), 5th in Section The Lions have a younger team this year but have

Pine City hosted St. Francis on Friday night. The Dragons came in looking for one final win on the regular season, but also to keep a top 5 spot for the playoffs.

Pine City hosted Spectrum on Tuesday night. Pine City came into the final week of the regular season in position to lock themselves into a home playoff game. They first needed a win over another section opponent in Spectrum. There was also alittle bit of revenge that the Dragons were seeking, after the Sting beat them last year.

The Lady Dragons traveled to Mora on Friday night. These two teams met a week before and the Dragons were able to hold on for a tight win. But this time the game was in Mora, with alot on the line. Not just a conference win, but a section win, which would help both teams elevate their seedings for playoffs. The 1st half of the game saw Pine City get the lead early, but Mora kept themselves within a few possessions. Both teams battled it out, Pine City held the lead but co

Pine City hosted Hinckley-Finlayson on Tuesday night. The last time these teams met was in Hinckley, with Pine City coming away with a double digit win. So this time the Jags were looking for some revenge on the road.

Pine City traveled to Braham on Monday night. What a game to open up the new week, two teams who are extremely talented and have only grown and gotten better since their last meeting. The action on the court lived up to all the hype.

Pine City hosted Aitkin on Friday. Both teams played their style of basketball very well. And alot of times when you have one team who likes to push the pace, that can lead to a lopsided game. But the Dragons defense held its ground for much of the game, especially in the 1st half.

Pine City hosted Mora on Wednesday night. There was alot on the line in this game for both sides, a win overall yes, but a chance for a section and conference win along with pride. A win for either team vastly improves their standing in the section as we approach playoffs. In the early stages of the 1st half, it was a bit of a feeling out process for both sides. But once both teams settled in, there was non stop action. Defenses played a big part in this game, and even th

Pine City hosted MLWR on Friday night. The Dragons were looking to finish off the long week strong. Pine City was able to get off to a good start against the Rebels. They set the pace offensively and the defense was suffocating.

Pine City hosted Barnum on Monday night. After nearly a week between games Pine City was finally able to get back out on the court. The Dragons came in riding a three game win streak and look to start the new week off right.

Pine City hosted Esko on Saturday afternoon. The Dragons had a tough loss to start their week of play against Milaca, but won on Friday over Mille Lacs. Now they got their opportunity to end the win with 2 wins and get back over .500 on the season.

Pine City hosted Mille Lacs on Thursday night. The Dragons were able to score first but it wasn't long before the Raiders answered to tie the game. But the Raiders were able to go on a 26-3 run which left Pine City reeling.

Pine City traveled to Milaca on Tuesday night. Both of these teams came in looking to improve their section records, plus a win improves their QRF, which could go a long way come playoff time. Once the game began, both teams took some time to settle in.

Pine City hosted Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday night. Both teams looked to get back into the win column. The Jags got on the board first with a couple trips to the free throw line. Pine City then turned things around going on a 17-0 run. Their offense was able to set the pace of the game during that run, their defense also helped with some turnovers which were turned into points.

Pine City hosted Braham on Tuesday night. Both teams got off to a decent start, but Pine City was able to match the pace that the Bombers set. This allowed the Dragons to keep the game close. You could sense Pine City had found some belief in their team, understanding they could stick with any team they faced. It was a back and forth battle, but turnovers started to pile up for Pine City, which Braham was able to capitalize on.

The Lady Dragons hosted Cloquet on Tuesday night. The Dragons played their third team in Class AAA or higher with the matchup. They were looking to get back over .500 on the season and head into Christmas break on a high note. It wasn't the best of starts for either team, fouls piled up early on for Cloquet. Both defenses played hard and made it difficult to find any decent shots.

The Pine City Boys hosted Milaca on Monday night. Both teams came in searching for the first section win of the season. The Wolves came out and set the pace early on, offensively they moved the ball around and shot quick, defensively it was full court press trying to force Pine City to break it. The Wolves were out to an early 9-0 lead. But the Dragons were able to correct things on the fly.

Pine City hosted Foley on Tuesday night. These two teams played last year in Foley and what a game that was. This time the game happens alittle earlier in the season in Pine City. Foley came in as the #1 team in the section, and Pine City was also in the top 5.

The Lady Dragons hosted Hastings on Friday night. The Raiders weren't just some random team making the trip to Pine City, Dragons HC Padrick Judd used to coach there. While there were some connections, Pine City knew they had business to take care of. As the game began it was clear the time off for both teams brought some new energy. Despite the energy neither team got off to a particularly great start, but credit should be given to the defenses in this game.