United Tribes bounces back with win over Lake Region

United Tribes defeated the visiting Royals of Lake Region State College 87-74 at home in a Mon Dak Conference game on Sunday afternoon.  The Thunderbirds jumped out to a 46-32 lead at the break and extended the lead to 65-42 with 12:42 to play in the game.  Lake Region made mulitiple runs the rest of the way and cut the lead to 12 points with 6:49 to play, but Tribes made enough plays down the stretch to win by 13.

DK Middleton led the way with 21 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals.  Famous Lefthand continued his consitent play with 20 points and 4 rebounds.  Tyree Whitcomb finished with 16 points and a game high 8 rebouns.  Sylvester Union rounded out the scoring with 14. 

With the win United Tribes extends their record to 6-2 on the year.  They head to Miles City this weekend for a pair of games against Region 9 teams from Wyoming.  On Friday they play Northwest College at 4pm and Saturday they face Central Wyoming College at 1pm.