Basketball Recap: Proctor Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Crosby-Ironton

On Thursday, Proctor faced Crosby-Ironton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Proctor Rails fell 50-41 to the Crosby-Ironton Rangers. The match marked the Rails' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Proctor's defeat dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Crosby-Ironton, the win keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Proctor and Mesabi East will face off at 5:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. As for Crosby-Ironton, they will head out on the road to square off against Fergus Falls at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.