Basketball Game Preview: Esko Eskomos vs. Mesabi East Giants

The Esko Eskomos will square off against the Mesabi East Giants at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Esko comes in on three and Mesabi East on six.

Last Thursday, Esko blew past Barnum, posting a 66-27 win.

Meanwhile, Mesabi East made easy work of Bigfork on Monday and carried off a 66-40 victory. The Giants have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Mesabi East pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Esko, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.

Everything went Esko's way against Mesabi East in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Esko made off with a 61-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Esko since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.