The Wahpeton Huskies had No. 2 ranked West Fargo Sheyenne on the ropes Thursday night, leading 59-52 with over 7 minutes to play before the Mustangs went on a 25-9 run to end the game for a 77-68 win.

Sheyenne had beaten Wahpeton 88-36 earlier in the season in West Fargo.

The Huskies are now 6-5 in EDC play and 6-5 overall after playing right with both the Mustangs and No. 1 ranked West Fargo their last two games.

Wahpeton senior Tyler Tollefson hit five 3-pointers in the game to score a game-high 22 points. Fellow senior Desire Munezero added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists and senior Bridger Hansen chipped in 13 points, all coming in the second half. Hansen also led Wahpeton with 7 assists.

Sophomore Ethan Manock contributed a game-high 10 rebounds to go with 4 points off the bench.

Wahpeton made 11 3-pointers in the game.

Jah’Heem Leake led four Sheyenne players in double figures with 20 points. Gage Anderson and Dominic Dosman each scored 14 points, with Dosman’s coming off the bench.

Wahpeton trailed 38-31 at the half before a 12-2 run gave the Huskies a 59-52 lead with 6:40 to play on a 3-pointer by Munezero.

At 59-54, Sheyenne coach Tom Kirchnoffer called time out and whatever he said worked, as the Mustangs ended the game on its big run.

Wahpeton will be on the road next week, playing at Fargo Davies on Tuesday and at Devils Lake on Friday.