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Pine River girls basketball season ends in district loss
Team falls to McBain after missing early opportunities
Mar. 11, 2026 at 6:06am
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The Pine River girls basketball team's season came to an end last week with a district tournament loss to McBain. Pine River coach Derek Kanouse said the team had a good start in the first quarter but missed some early layup opportunities that could have changed the game. McBain's pressure defense then forced Pine River into turnovers that they were unable to overcome.
Why it matters
The end of the Pine River girls basketball season marks the conclusion of another high school sports campaign in the local community. These district tournament games are important milestones for student-athletes as they compete to advance deeper into the postseason.
The details
Pine River got off to a strong start in the first quarter of the district tournament game against McBain, but missed some early layup opportunities that coach Derek Kanouse felt could have altered the outcome. McBain then ramped up the defensive pressure, forcing Pine River into turnovers that they were unable to recover from as the game slipped away.
- The Pine River girls basketball team's season ended last week with a district tournament loss.
The players
Derek Kanouse
The head coach of the Pine River girls basketball team.
McBain
The opponent that defeated Pine River in the district tournament game.
What they’re saying
“We had a good start in the first quarter,”
— Derek Kanouse, Pine River girls basketball coach
“We missed a few layups early on that could have changed the game early on. McBain's pressure got us on the press and we turned the ball over and we couldn't convert on the opportunities that we had.”
— Derek Kanouse, Pine River girls basketball coach
The takeaway
The end of the Pine River girls basketball season is a bittersweet moment for the team and community, as they reflect on the progress made over the course of the year while also looking ahead to the future and the opportunity to build on this experience.
