Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Upsala's Eighth in Last Nine Outings

Upsala won the last time they faced Long Prairie-Grey Eagle and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Upsala Cardinals enjoyed a cozy 51-34 win over the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder. The Cardinals' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Upsala's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samantha Pilarski, who posted 15 points and six boards. The contest was Pilarski's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Dakota Soltis was another key player, putting up 21 points.

Upsala has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Upsala will be playing in front of their home fans against Royalton at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they will venture away from home to challenge Henning at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th.