Chris Keller Engadine After playing its first three games on the road, the Engadine basketball team returned home to dominate Grand Marais during a 74-26 non-conference win Tuesday, December 12.

"It was nice to be playing at home after three games on the road," said Eagles Coach Elmer Albright.

Eagles Stats: David Derusha, 20 points, 10 rebounds; Chris Keller, 13 points, six rebounds; Nathan Butkovich, 12 points, 12 rebounds, Stefen Albright, seven points, four steals; John Troyer, six points, six rebounds; Robert Beaudoin, six points; Ron Weger, two points, seven rebounds, three assists, Grayson Hood and Doug Fulton, two points; Dylan Duflo, three assists. Disappointing

OT Defeat

E n g a d i n e suffered a disappointing overtime non-conference road setback to Mid Peninsula 47-46 Friday, December 15.

The Eagles trailed 42-29 after three quarters before outscoring the Wolverines 15-2 in the final period to send the game into the extra four minutes tied at 44.

The teams combined for five points with the host team holding a 3-2 offensive edge during the lowscoring overtime period.

"We had solid shots that just didn't fall," said Eagles Coach Elmer Albright. "After scoring just two points, we still had a chance to win at the buzzer, but again, the shot didn't go through the hoop."

Mid Peninsula held a 12-11 scoring edge after the first eight minutes and outscored Engadine 19-9 in the second quarter for a 31- 20-halftime lead.

The Wolverines increased the lead to 42-39 after the third quarter, with an 11-9 margin, before the Eagles strong performance in the final period turned the game around.

Eagles Stats: David Derusha, 18 points, seven rebounds; Stefen Albright, 10 points, five assists, three steals; John Troyer, seven points, 10 rebounds, five steals; Grayson Hood, seven points, three rebounds; Daron Emery, two points, three assists, two steals; Michael Bennett, two points, two steals.