Red Lake County boys basketball comes up short against Dawson-Boyd – Grand Forks Herald

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MINNEAPOLIS — Red Lake County’s Connor Duden had never played at Williams Arena, the Minnesota Gophers’ basketball arena in Minneapolis.

He’s never attended a game there.

But he led Red Lake County’s offense, dropping 30 points in the No. 3 Rebels’ Minnesota Class A state semifinal game against No. 2 Dawson-Boyd.

Duden’s night wasn’t enough, though, as the Blackjacks pulled away late to beat Red Lake County 80-66 Friday afternoon.

“We knew we had a shot,” Red Lake County coach Steve Philion said. “I’m gifted with these three guys (Will Gieseke, Owen Chervestad and Duden). These guys are tremendous athletes and basketball players. They’re just so fun to coach. … These guys play hard all the time, and when the game’s on the line, Connor just gives it all he’s got.”

Duden ended with 30 points, with 17 coming in the first half. A late 3-pointer gave Duden 30 points in the game, but Dawson-Boyd’s 12-point lead with 48 seconds left was too much to overcome.

The junior, who went 6-for-12 from 3-point range Friday, also hit a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer to cut Dawson-Boyd’s lead to 38-35 at halftime.

Gieseke ended with 15 points. Chervestad added 10 points, and Luke Peterson ended with eight points.

Red Lake County senior Owen Chervestad tries to work his way around Dawson-Boyd senior Brayson Boike in a Class A state semifinal game on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

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Three minutes into the second half, Duden and Ethan Johnson missed back-to-back 3-point…

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