Basketball Recap: Upsala Cardinals vs. Little Falls Flyers
Upsala lost against Little Falls back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Upsala Cardinals took a 40-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Little Falls Flyers. The Cardinals have struggled against the Flyers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Upsala saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zoey Leners earned seven points plus 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Samantha Pilarski, who earned 14 points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Upsala smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Upsala's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Little Falls, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upsala will head out to take on Milaca at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Milaca will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Upsala surely won't give up without a fight. As for Little Falls, they will head out on the road to square off against Albany at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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