Minnesota High School Basketball - Crookston holds off East Grand Forks
January 26, 2023: Crookston, MN 56716 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN) and the visiting East Grand Forks Green Wave (East Grand Forks, MN), saw Crookston's basketball squad hold off East Grand Forks by a tally of 47-44.
With the victory, Crookston improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Roseau (Roseau, MN) to confront the Rams in a AA Section 8 challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 11-8. Roseau won 68-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] (Newfolden, MN)
Next up, the Green Wave confront the Stephen-Argyle Central Storm (Stephen, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 30. East Grand Forks will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record. The Storm come into the challenge with a 2-10 record after their 79-67 league loss to Kittson Central/Lancaster (Hallock, MN).