Thick as thieves

This week I chose "Thick as Thieves" by Dashboard Confessional because I'm beginning to get thick as thieves with the Bottineau sports world. It is the heart of the winter sports season right now, and I am feeling it's wrath.

This past week I covered an amazing 57-55 thriller in which Bottineau narrowly edged Westhope-Newburg. I also covered both Bottineau and DCB hockey. Bottineau-Rugby's OT win on Saturday over Bismarck was another exciting moment this weekend.

As far as my NFC picks go, I got neither game right last week, which is pretty upsetting. I did get both AFC games right, but was that really much of a challenge? I'm pretty upset that Tebow didn't get farther. Thanks for saving my fantasy season Tim!

Anyway, I'm going to say that it will be a 49ers/Patriots super bowl, but as poorly as I have been this post season, who really knows.

Plenty of pics to share this week:

Bottineau's Justin McCloud dishes a pass to a teammate last Thursday in Westhope.

Mark "The Magician" LaCroix?

Senior Seth Bartholomay rips down a rebound last Thursday.

Sioux junior Karlie Hancock (left) and McCloud await a free throw attempt in the second half.

Sioux sophomore Hunter Braaten (left) and junior Kodie Hancock (right) chase LaCroix as he tries to turn a fast break into points late in the close game.

LaCroix about to try for two. Bottineau narrowly won 57-55.

Sioux junior Jon Sivertson tries to scoop it up into the basket.

Kodie Hancock gets a put back.

Kodie shoots for three.

Bottineau-Rugby's Andrew Lorenz tries to track down a puck last Tuesday against Boissevain.

Lorenz battles for the face off.

Bottineau senior and leading scorer Logan Millican stops in the offensive zone.

Braves senior Kyle Volk tries to decide what to do with the puck.

Millican drives toward the net.

Braves sophomore Harrison Aide makes a backhand attempt to score.

Senior captain Nick Monson fires a shot toward the Boissevain net.

Dakota College at Bottineau forward Jonny Heidbrink has his shot blocked by a Tetons defender last Tuesday.

Sophomore goaltender Troy Chandler dives onto a puck just outside crease at the Lumberdome last Tuesday.

Chandler awaits a Tetons shot.

Jacks sophomore Kirby Braybrook backhands a shot toward the net.

Sophomore Erick Paiement tracks down a puck.

DCB's Patrick Martin fires a shot at the Teton goaltender.