75 AND COUNTING: NCA Jets Overwhelm Broncos

HARRIS---The Bark River-Harris Broncos played one of their best halves of basketball of the season, and the North Central Jets went deep into their bench during a make-up game Saturday afternoon in Harris. It still didn't matter.

The Broncos were within seven points midway through the third quarter, but the two-time defending state champion Jets pulled away for an 89-52 win in the regular season finale for both teams. The Jets finish 20-0, and won their 75th straight basketball game.

The Broncos (15-5) were embarrassed earlier this season when the Jets clinched the state record for consecutive victories at their expense.

And it looked like the same thing would happen early when Dawson Bilski and Seth Polfus banged home three-point baskets to help the Jets streak to a 12-2 lead. But BR-H battled back to within 36-29 at the half.

In the third quarter, the Broncos were still down by seven with four minutes left, but the Jets went on a 15-5 run to end the quarter, making it a 60-43 ball game.

And then in the fourth quarter, the Jets blew the Broncos away, 29-9.

North Central had four players score in double figures, led by Bilski's 23 points. Bobby Kleiman added 19, while Polfus and Jason Whitens each added 12 points.

Bark River-Harris got 15 points from Ryan Arndt, and 13 points from Logan Heim.

The Class D district tournament gets under way on Monday at Stephenson High School, as the Jets take on Carney-Nadeau. Game time is 7:00 CT. The game will be broadcast live on WUPF-FM (Eagle 107.3), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.