Basketball Recap: Mesabi East Comes Up Short

Mesabi East came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Two Harbors Agates by a score of 61-59 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Giants have suffered since December 7, 2023.

Mesabi East's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Two Harbors, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.

Coming up, Mesabi East will challenge Cherry at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Cherry's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Two Harbors, they will face off against Moose Lake/Willow River at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.