Basketball Recap: Jake Dedominces' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Irondale over Mounds View

Irondale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took an 82-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mounds View Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Mustangs are ranked 64th).

Jake Dedominces

Points

02/25/25 vs Mounds View	25
02/21/25 vs Roseville	19
02/18/25 @ Forest Lake	31
02/14/25 vs East Ridge	22
02/12/25 @ Stillwater	22
02/07/25 vs Park	17

Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jake Dedominces, who to rack up 25 points. Dedominces' big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Richard Russell, who on his way to 18 points.

Irondale's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Mounds View, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.

Irondale is taking a road trip to square off against White Bear Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mounds View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.