Everything was at home

Just about every Bottineau area winter sport played at home sometime this week, which made me a busy guy.

It started Thursday as I covered DCB women's basketball and BHS boys basketball.

I was able to take a break Friday, as I had enough going on Saturday and Sunday to easily have art for my section. Anyways, I used my time off to go and see "Due Date" at the Botno Theater with some friends. It was pretty good.

Saturday I began by covering BHS hockey in the afternoon. Right after that the Bottineau 19U girls hockey team played, so I stuck around and got some pics of them.

Lastly on Sunday I went and watched the DCB Lumberjack hockey team win their second straight game in overtime against St. John's University (nearby my hometown of Albany). Then I jaunted over to watch an exciting DCB men's basketball game.

I went 10-6 with my NFL picks this week, yet another solid week.

With all the stuff I attended you can imagine the amount of pics I have. Here you go:

Bottineau 19U's Karlee McCloud skates between two defenders to try and get the puck.

DCB center Cobretti Parisien drives to the basket Sunday against Miles CC.

Ladyjacks guard Shannon Smith attempts to fake out a Dawson defender on Thursday.

Braves junior Justin McCloud shoots a jumper in the first half last Thursday in Bottineau.

Braves sophomore Jeremiah Aberle stuffs MLS's Hunter Ackerson last Thursday.

Braves junior Mark LaCroix attempts a shot in the first half last Thursday.

Braves senior Jake Folven on a breakaway last Thursday in Bottineau.

LaCroix looks to pass while being triple-teamed by MLS.

McCloud drives to the basket in the second half.

McCloud attempting a layup in the fourth quarter.

McCloud draws a foul late in the game against MLS Thursday.

Smith passes the ball to a teammate Thursday against Dawson.

Smith drives to the hoop in the first half last Thursday.

Ladyjack's freshman Jordan Allard attempts a free throw last Thursday in Bottineau.

Ladyjack's sophomore Allison Scherr is fouled while fighting for a rebound Thursday.

Bottineau's Ashley Blue attempts to score in the first period last Saturday against Glasgow.

Bottineau Captain Heather Milbrath clears the puck out of the zone Saturday.

Bottineau goalie Taryn Thorsell makes a glove save in the first period Saturday.

Braves forward Logan Millican celebrates after BHS's first goal Saturday afternoon against Dickinson.

Braves defenseman Cody Longie takes a shot Saturday in Bottineau.

Kyle Volk takes a shot in the third period Saturday against Dickinson.

Harrison Aide scores a hat-trick with this back hand shot past the Dickinson net minder.

Lumberjacks captain Drew Haight wrestles the puck from an SJU player.

DCB's Kirby Braybrook fights for a face-off in the first period.

Jacks goalie Wylie Riendieu bats away a puck in the first period Sunday.

DCB's Dustin Braaten fights with an SJU player while trying to knock a loose puck past SJU goaltender Michael King.

Lumberjacks forward Jake Plutowski shoots while being accosted in the third period Sunday.

Plutowski shoots on Sunday against SJU.

DCB sophomore Tyson Harding playing defense against Miles CC last Sunday.

DCB sophomore Tyler Fischer drives to the hoop Sunday.

Josh Vedaa shoots Sunday. He was fouled on the play and made two-of-three free throws.

Vedaa drives to the hoop in the fourth quarter Sunday against Miles in Bottineau.