Basketball Game Preview: Willmar Cardinals vs. Detroit Lakes Lakers

Willmar hasn't had much luck against Detroit Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Willmar Cardinals will take on the Detroit Lakes Lakers at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Willmar was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against St. Cloud Tech on Friday. Willmar blew past St. Cloud Tech 79-55. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Detroit Lakes lost to Sartell-St. Stephen on the road by a 90-74 margin on Friday. The Lakers have struggled against the Sabres recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Detroit Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Willmar, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.

Willmar came up short against Detroit Lakes when the teams last played back in January, falling 84-79. Can Willmar avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.