Basketball Recap: Aitkin Drops Highest Score of Season Against Ashby

Gobblers

Team Score

12/30/24 vs Ashby	74
12/10/24 vs Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia]	72
11/26/24 @ Pillager	63
12/06/24 vs Pine City	59
12/16/24 vs Moose Lake/Willow River	58

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Aitkin). They put the hurt on the Ashby Arrows with a sharp 74-52 victory on Monday. The Gobblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.

Aitkin pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Ashby, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aitkin will square off against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aitkin is facing Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at the right time seeing as Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ashby, they will venture away from home to challenge Wheaton/Herman-Norcross at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.