Kari Gibb/MDN Bishop Ryan senior Jett Lundeen (31) drives by Glenburn seniors Nicholas McIver (24) and Logan Lee at the Lion’s Den on Friday night, January 31, in District 6 hoops action.

The Glenburn Panthers boys basketball team was not impressed or intimidated by the No. 2 ranking of the Bishop Ryan Lions when the two teams faced off at the Lions’ Den in Minot for a District 6 clash of the big cats. The hosts would win the game 75-37, despite the play of the Panthers.

The Lions started the game with an 8-0 run to take the lead. Bishop Ryan would push that to an 18-12 mark with 3:22 left to play in the first quarter of play. Three point shooting by Glenburn kept the Panthers within scratching distance of the Lions.

A quick timeout followed by a pair of slam dunks by Bishop Ryan’s Ramsey Walz swayed the momentum and put Bishop Ryan in front 26-17 to start the second quarter of play. With nearly two minutes off the clock in the second, both teams traded possessions and turnovers. The hosts led 30-17 when a timeout calmed the tempo and Bishop Ryan led 42-28 at the half.

Bishop Ryan made the halftime adjustments for scoring and outscored the visitors 33-9 in the second half of play.

Bishop Ryan moved to 14-0 on the season, defended their No. 2 ranking as well as their home hardwood. The Lions will travel to Kenmare-Bowbells on Tuesday, February 4, followed by another road game at Westhope-Newburg on Thursday next week.

Glenburn drops to 2-13 and will host the Berthold Bombers on Tuesday, February 4, for their next game.

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 68, Drake-Anamoose 44

The Mavericks put their No. 10 ranking on the line with a trip to play the Raiders. Drake-Anamoose was unable to defend their homecourt and lost to Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood.

The Mavericks bumped up to 11-2 for the year and will host South Prairie-Max today followed by a road trip to Our Redeemer’s on Tuesday for their next pair of games.

Drake-Anamoose dropped to 4-10 and will travel to Benson County on Monday followed by a home game against Glenburn on Thursday for their next contests.