Basketball Game Preview: Hill City/Northland vs. Chisholm Bluestreaks

Hill City/Northland will square off against the Chisholm Bluestreaks at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Hill City/Northland is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Hill City/Northland came up short against Ely on Saturday, falling 57-31. The contest marked Hill City/Northland's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chisholm, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-41 victory over Moose Lake/Willow River on Friday.

Hill City/Northland's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Chisholm, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.

Hill City/Northland came up short against Chisholm in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 59-47. Thankfully for Hill City/Northland, Tresa Baumgard (who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 20 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.