Basketball Recap: Hurley Skates Past Lac Courte Oreilles with Ease

Northstars

Margin (Wins)

12/09/24 vs Butternut	62
12/19/24 vs Lac Courte Oreilles	47
12/16/24 vs Bayfield	21
12/12/24 @ Drummond	-6
12/03/24 vs Northland Pines	-16

Hurley won the last time they faced Lac Courte Oreilles and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hurley Northstars simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lac Courte Oreilles Eagles 70-23. The Northstars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Hurley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.3 points. As for Lac Courte Oreilles, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hurley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Johnston at 7:15 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Lac Courte Oreilles also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Bayfield at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.