Basketball Game Preview: Wakefield Cardinals vs. Baraga Vikings

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01/23/24 - Away	42-53 L
01/24/23 - Neutral	74-48 W
02/24/22 - Home	99-36 W
01/25/22 - Away	74-29 W
02/10/21 - Neutral	90-52 W
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Wakefield is 9-1 against Baraga since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wakefield Cardinals will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Baraga Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Wakefield is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 79-52, which was the final score in Wakefield's tilt against Dollar Bay on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 629th, while the Bays are ranked 191st).

Meanwhile, Baraga beat Ontonagon 61-51 on Thursday.

Baraga's win came from a few key players Wakefield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Connor, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Hendrickson, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and five assists.

Baraga smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Baraga's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Wakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Wakefield came up short against Baraga when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 53-42. Will Wakefield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.