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The Pillager (MN) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Verndale (MN) by a score of 64-34.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Verndale----64
Pillager----34
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Game Story

Minnesota High School Basketball - Verndale crushes Pillager

December 21, 2023: Pillager, MN 56473

Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Pillager Huskies (Pillager, MN), 64-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Verndale upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Pirates travel to Pine River-Backus (Pine River, MN) to play the Tigers in a A Section 5 bout on Friday, December 22. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 3-7. Pine River-Backus won 79-65 in their recent non-league bout against Staples-Motley (Staples, MN)

Next up, the Huskies play the Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN) in a AA Section 7 bout, on Friday, December 22. Pillager will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 79-65 non-league loss to Pine River-Backus (Pine River, MN).

Verndale @ Pillager Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 21, 2023 @ 6p
The Pillager (MN) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Verndale (MN) by a score of 64-34.

Rankings & Records

Verndale (23-24)

MNClass
18344
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
21-712-211-29-41-1.750.8571,6091,312

Pillager (23-24)

MNClass
346105
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
6-223-44-92-120-1.214.4291,2711,793

Team Scoring Averages

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Verndale
----57.5
Pillager
----45.4

Head-to-Head

  • Verndale won on 12/21/2023
    12/21 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Verndale----64
    Pillager----34

    The Verndale (MN) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Pillager (MN) by a score of 64-34.

  • Verndale won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pillager----53
    Verndale----73

    The Pillager (MN) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Verndale (MN) by a score of 73-53.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Verndale13-6Pillager4-15
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/30/23VerndaleSwanville(L) 57-532/20/24SwanvillePillager(W) 72-51
12/5/23Wadena-Deer CreekVerndale(W) 57-541/5/24PillagerWadena-Deer Creek(L) 66-35
1/19/24VerndaleWadena-Deer Creek(L) 50-382/8/24Wadena-Deer CreekPillager(L) 57-21
12/8/23SebekaVerndale(W) 72-631/11/24PillagerSebeka(L) 63-50
1/27/24VerndaleSebeka(W) 74-452/13/24SebekaPillager(L) 57-47
12/19/23BrowervilleVerndale(W) 57-421/23/24PillagerBrowerville(L) 58-46
2/29/24VerndaleBrowerville(W) 78-58
12/22/23VerndalePine River-Backus(W) 65-3912/14/23Pine River-BackusPillager(L) 64-33
1/2/24MenahgaVerndale(L) 48-301/16/24MenahgaPillager(L) 71-19
2/2/24VerndaleMenahga(L) 67-182/12/24PillagerMenahga(L) 76-30
1/5/24Bertha-HewittVerndale(W) 61-5512/5/23Bertha-HewittPillager(W) 62-59
2/8/24VerndaleBertha-Hewitt(W) 66-481/19/24PillagerBertha-Hewitt(L) 59-49
1/9/24VerndaleHenning(W) 54-3912/8/23PillagerHenning(L) 45-39
2/13/24HenningVerndale(W) 54-441/25/24HenningPillager(W) 57-49
1/11/24Staples-MotleyVerndale(W) 69-5912/22/23Staples-MotleyPillager(L) 71-61
2/5/24PillagerStaples-Motley(W) 56-50
1/16/24New York MillsVerndale(L) 65-601/2/24New York MillsPillager
2/16/24VerndaleNew York Mills(W) 45-421/9/24New York MillsPillager(L) 74-33
2/1/24PillagerNew York Mills(L) 62-58
2/6/24VerndaleUpsala(L) 69-621/12/24UpsalaPillager(L) 69-58
2/20/24Long Prairie-Grey EagleVerndale(W) 58-3511/30/23Long Prairie-Grey EaglePillager(L) 48-47

Record Breakdown

Verndale (23-24)

Pillager (23-24)

21-7
Overall
6-22
12-2
League
3-4
8-4
Non-League
3-17
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
13-6
Common Opponent
4-15
11-2
Home
4-9
9-4
Away
2-12
1-1
Neutral
0-1
1-1
Playoff
0-1
21-7
In-State
6-22
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0