Basketball Recap: Cromwell Skates Past Carlton/Wrenshall with Ease

After losing to Carlton/Wrenshall the last time they met, Cromwell decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cromwell Cardinals took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 79-48 victory over Carlton/Wrenshall. The Cardinals' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Cromwell was led to victory by Dylan Nyberg and Brady Dahl. Nyberg went 9 for 12 on his way to 21 points and four steals, while Dahl went 6 of 15 en route to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Dahl is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Hill, who posted nine points.

Cromwell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Cromwell's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Carlton/Wrenshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cromwell has already played their next match (against McGregor), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Carlton/Wrenshall will square off against Two Harbors at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Two Harbors has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three contests.