The Wolverines’ Hunter Seipert drives to the basket as Maxwell’s Levi Velasquez defends. Seipert had 12 points and eight assists in the game.

BIGGS, CA (MPG) - Sandwiching wins over Mid-Valley League rivals Maxwell and Williams around a loss to non-conference opponent Durham, the Biggs Wolverines now head into the Northern Section Division VI playoffs after being awarded the No. 2 seed.

Making the trip to Maxwell on Feb. 11, Biggs got off to a somewhat sluggish start, but following a timeout and a pep talk from Coach Roscoe Deel, put the pedal to the metal and never looked back as they cruised to a 61-31 victory over the Panthers.

Biggs’ Skyler Long makes an outlet pass in the Wolverines’ game in Maxwell on Feb. 11.

Brady Smith and Hunter Seipert led the way with 12 points apiece, Hudson Brewer pitched in with an 11-point effort, while David Ibarra-Carmona collected 10 rebounds.

In Durham on Feb. 13, Skyler Long registered a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double and Ibarra-Carmona grabbed another 10 boards, but it wasn’t enough as the Wolverines fell 40-58 to the Trojans.

Rounding out the regular season at home against Williams last Friday night, Biggs proved an ungracious host as it downed the Yellowjackets 57-34.

Biggs guard Brady Smith glides to the basket for two of his 12 points in the Wolverines’ 61-31 win over Maxwell on Feb. 11. 

Smith ended the night with 15 points and seven assists, Long doubled up for the second straight game with 10 points, 11 rebounds and then dished out seven assists to spark the Wolverines.

Seipert added 10 more points to the total, Johnny Conn pulled down 11 rebounds, while Ibarra-Carmona finished with another 10-rebound game.

Biggs (16-8) finished second to Portola in the MVL and began its playoff run on Feb. 20 at home against No. 7 Los Molinos with the winner advancing to a second-round game on Feb. 25 against the winner between No. 3 Plumas Charter and No. 6 Loyalton.