Poet Davis finished with 17 points, James Underwood added 17, Jumarion Weh had 15, Romero Walker 12, and Maurice Hargrow chipped in nine as the Minneapolis South Tigers defeated the Minneapolis North Polars 79-76 in last week’s City Conference game on Monday, January 8, at North High School.

For North, Zashon Rich, Marcus Marshall Jr. and Jakari Miamen led the way with 14 points apiece, Allen Hill added 12, and Jermaine Jones contributed eight to the Polars’ balanced attack.

Minneapolis North center Delbert Hardin dunks as Minneapolis South center Romero Walker looks on. Credit: Photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Minneapolis South center Romero Walker goes for two as Minneapolis North guard Marcus Marshall Jr. defends. Credit: Photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Minneapolis South guard James Underwood goes for two as Minneapolis North guard Zashon Rich challenges. Credit: Photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Minneapolis North guard Zashon Rich drives to the basket as Minneapolis South guard James Underwood defends. Credit: Photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Minneapolis South guard Poet Davis takes it to the basket. Credit: Photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald

Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.