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Pine River-Backus 74, Bertha-Hewitt 33 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team faced a tough team on January 26, falling to Pine River-Backus by a 74–33 final. Jasmine Williams led the Bears offensively with 10 points, connecting on 2-of-5 shooting from the field. Kyrstin Beyatt followed with 8 points and added five rebounds, two steals, and a block, while Olivia Better contributed 6 points on an efficient 3-of-5 shooting performance. Piper Dean finished with 4 points, two

Bertha-Hewitt 51, Upsala 52 Bertha-Hewitt came up just short on the road, falling to Upsala 52–51 in a tightly contested girls basketball game on January 20. The Bears were led offensively by Piper Dean and Kendal Beyatt, who each scored 16 points. Dean added four assists and had a strong all-around night with 12 rebounds, while Beyatt contributed three assists and 10 rebounds to go along with her scoring. Kyrstin Beyatt added 11 points on efficient shooting, hitting 5-of-9

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by Coach Austin Selvey Bears Fade Late in Road Loss at Swanville The Bears made the trip to Swanville on Tuesday night for a competitive road matchup but ultimately fell to the Swanville Bulldogs, 62–52. The game featured several lead changes in the first half as both teams traded baskets and momentum. The Bears played with confidence early, moving the ball well and competing defensively against a taller Swanville lineup. Despite the size disadvantage, the Bears battled in

Bertha-Hewitt 52, Swanville 62 The Bertha-Hewitt boys basketball team fell to Swanville 62–52 on January 13 in a competitive Park Region matchup. Despite a strong effort and multiple players contributing on both ends, the Bears were unable to overcome Swanville’s scoring balance and consistent pressure. Brady Rach led the Bears offensively, scoring a team-high 22 points while adding 11 rebounds and 1 steal. Rach’s performance was a major factor in keeping the game close, as

Bertha-Hewitt 49, Verndale 30 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team turned in a strong defensive performance on January 13, defeating VHS 49–30 with balanced scoring and relentless pressure on the defensive end. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears with a game-high 18 points and added 10 rebounds to record a double-double. Kyrstin Beyatt also dominated inside, finishing with 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds to help control the paint. Piper Dean contributed 13 points and was

Boys basketball played a great game of their own on Tuesday night at home against Wadena. After scoring just 15 points in the first half and down by as many as 14 points, the Bears mounted a comeback of their own and dominated the 2nd half, winning by a final score of 58-48... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

Girls Basketball had three games last week, starting on Tuesday against Browerville. Weather had forced this game to be rescheduled twice earlier in the season, but mother nature finally cooperated for the Bears to face off against the Tigers and ultimately a win for our girls 43-35... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

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by Coach Austin Selvey After opening the season against several talented teams, the Bertha-Hewitt Bears earned their first win of the year Friday night with a road victory at Laporte. The Bears are currently 1–4 on the season and will play two more games on Monday and Tuesday before Christmas break. The Bears opened their season at home on December 4 with a Park Region Conference matchup against the Henning Hornets, a top-five-ranked team in the state. Henning’s pressure de