Basketball Game Preview: North Woods grizzlies vs. Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels

The North Woods grizzlies will challenge the Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. North Woods has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Moose Lake/Willow River will come in with five straight wins.

Last Thursday, North Woods ended up a good deal behind McGregor and lost 60-43.

Meanwhile, Moose Lake/Willow River strolled past Ely with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 63-46.

Moose Lake/Willow River pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for North Woods, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.

North Woods skirted past Moose Lake/Willow River 60-58 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will North Woods repeat their success, or does Moose Lake/Willow River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.