The 2012-13 season began Tuesday night for both the International Falls and Littlefork-Big Falls girls basketball teams.
The Broncos won their season opener at Ely, 69-47.
Falls senior guard Reva Renollet scored a game-high 18 points, including three 3-pointers. Sophomore Teagan Anderson added three more baskets behind the arc for the Broncos, who led 37-25 at halftime.
While 10 players scored for the Falls, half as many did for the Timberwolves, who had three players score in double figures led by Erin Muhvich with 16 points.
The Broncos return to action Thursday when they play at Deer River.
North Woods 78, L-BF 33
The Viking girls basketball found the road rough losing to North Woods, 78-33.
"We still have a lot of stuff to work on," said L-BF head coach John Larson, who noted the Vikings had trouble with turnovers. "North Woods is a good team."
L-BF's Brooke Millerbernd recorded a double-double with a team-high 14 points and 12 rebounds. Abby Thompson added 10 points.
The Vikings will be back in action Thursday night when they host Fond du Lac Ojibwe.
BOYS HOCKEY
Hibbing 3, I. Falls 1
The 2012-13 season began Tuesday night for the International Falls boys hockey team similar to how the previous year ended by losing to Hibbing.
The Broncos led 1-0 after the first period on a goal from Erik Lassila assisted by Lucas DeBenedet. Then the Bluejackets responded with three second-period goals to win on their home ice, 3-1.
Falls head coach Bruce Elson said the Broncos didn't play solid for all three periods.
"We came out in the second period a little bit flat," he said.
Falls goalie Wesley Gunnerson made 34 saves as he recorded the loss.
The 0-1 Broncos next play at home Saturday afternoon against Little Falls.
