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(NewsDakota.com) Luke Foertsch had a team high 28 points, 22 in the second half alone, and Evan Bratten added another 22 as the Wyndmere-Lidgerwood boys basketball team earned a 68-55 victory against Oakes.

The Warbirds (4-0, 1-0 Class B Region I) were up three points at the end of the first, increased the lead to four at half, and then ten going to the third quarter. The Tornadoes (1-2, 0-1 Class B District 5) were able to pull within three in the fourth quarter, but were unable to make it any closer.

Oakes had two players in double figures; Garret Meehl (18) and Andrew Detelfsen (12).

The Tornadoes welcome Milnor-North Sargent on Thursday, December 21. Coverage on KDDR-AM 1220/95.9 FM and NewsDakota.com starts around 7:15, with tip around 7:30 p.m.