High Plains falls to East Butler in holiday tournament

  • Brodey Spurling comes up with a block in the first half against East Butler. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz
    Brodey Spurling comes up with a block in the first half against East Butler. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz
  • Carter Urkoski gets by his man on his way to two points in the first quarter on Thursday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz
    Carter Urkoski gets by his man on his way to two points in the first quarter on Thursday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz
  • Ayden Hans scored a team-high 11 points for High Plains on Thursday. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz
    Ayden Hans scored a team-high 11 points for High Plains on Thursday. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz

    BRAINARD — The first win of the season still eludes the Storm, as High Plains dropped Thursday’s opening round holiday tournament match up with host East Butler, 43-33.

    High Plains started the game hot, opening with an 11-2 run before East Butler put together a 10-4 run of their own to pull within three points at the end of the first quarter.

    East Butler would break the game open in the second quart…