Blue Devils end season with consolation title

Published 12:36 pm Monday, March 6, 2017

The Riverland Community College men’s basketball team wrapped up its season with a pair of wins as it won the Region 13 Consolation championship with a 103-93 win over Rainy River in Anoka Sunday.

The Blue Devils beat Northland 76-75 on Saturday when Darius Bell connected a runner with two seconds left to win the game. Bell had 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three assists in that win.

RCC (22-8 overall) set a school record for wins this season.

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RCC 37  39    76

Northland 41  34    75

RCC scoring: Darius Bell, 21; Jace Klinkner, 15; Junior Stone, 10; Donte Makazu, 9; Mark Manyuon, 7; Marcus Wynn, 5; Sam Kuany, 5; Kyler Paulson, 4

Rainy River 36  57    93

RCC 41  62    103

RCC scoring: Jace Klinkner, 28; Darius Bell, 20; Junior Stone, 14; Marcus Wynn, 9; Donte Makazu, 9; Mark Manyuon, 8; Abdibari Abdikadir, 6; Kyler Paulson, 4; Sam Kuany, 3; Jef Moise, 2