Basketball Recap: Cambridge-Isanti Takes a Loss

If Cambridge-Isanti was riding high fresh off their 97-63 takedown of North Branch last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets fell just short of the Duluth East Greyhounds by a score of 55-52 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bluejackets have suffered since February 6, 2024.

Cambridge-Isanti has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points over those games. As for Duluth East, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-13.

While Cambridge-Isanti had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.