Wednesday night the Section 7A girls basketball tournament saw two local teams eliminated from further play. The Wrenshall Wrens were bounced out by No. 2 seeded Mountain Iron-Buhl and No. 7 seeded Carlton fell to No. 10 seed Cook County.

The first round game between Carlton and Cook County was tight all the way with the Vikings holding a slim three-point halftime edge. The Bulldogs cut into the lead in the second half, but when the final horn sounded, the Vikings had hung on for a 50-49 win and a berth in the second round of the playoffs.

“The game was slower-paced and we wanted to get i...