Brandon Fenneman drives by a pair of taller West Central players to put in this bucket. On the night, the senior scored eight points, hauled down four rebounds, and dished out three assists as NFV fell to the conference leaders, 78-66, Friday in Maynard. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys open Districts vs. SW

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

North Fayette Valley will open the boys’ Class 2A District 6 basketball playoffs against South Winn on Monday, Feb. 16, in New Hampton.

Since the game is the second one of the evening, it will start around 8 p.m. Central Springs and St. Ansgar meet in the opener at 6:30 p.m.

The winner of the TigerHawk/Warrior tilt will face second-ranked New Hampton on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m.; the contest will be on the Chickasaws’ home court.

The District championship will be decided in Charles City at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The Substate game for the right to go to the State Basketball Tournament will pit the champion of District 5 and against the champ from District 6. That game will be in Cedar Falls on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.

The State Basketball Tournament will be held on Monday through Saturday, March 9-14.