Brady Fairbanks scored 27 points and added 11 rebounds on the court of his future team as the thin Cass Lake-Bena boys basketball team held off Walker-Hackensack-Akeley for an 85-69 win Tuesday night at the Bemidji State University Gym.
Fairbanks, who gave a verbal commitment to play for BSU next season, and the Panthers had their home game switched to BSU because a water pipe burst Monday at CLB High School causing minimal water damage to the gym floor.
The location has yet to be determined for CLB's scheduled home game with Clearbrook-Gonvick Friday.
CLB (21-1) played without Joel Salscheider who was ill. Nate Salscheider played after sitting out the Panthers' last game with the flu and Travis Huesers reportedly played in Tuesday's win with flu-like symptoms.
Despite playing at less than 100 percent Nate Salscheider netted 22 points and Huesers dished out 12 assists. A healthy Martin Wind added 17 points.
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It was an even night for the Wolves. Joe Wallin led WHA with 14 points. Michael Vinkemeier added 13 points and Jeff Lissick hit 12 and Paul Morrison 10.
The 16-point margin was the second-closest win for the Panthers this season. Red Lake lost by just 15 to the Panthers early in the season.
WHA dropped to 12-8 and hosts Nevis Saturday in their next start.
