Basketball Game Preview: Cloquet Lumberjacks vs. Hermantown Hawks

The Cloquet Lumberjacks will face off against the Hermantown Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Cloquet's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Last Friday, Cloquet humbled Two Harbors with an 88-45 victory. The Lumberjacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Hermantown took a blow against Duluth East on Tuesday, falling 93-41.

Cloquet's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Hermantown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Cloquet took a serious blow against Hermantown in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 106-79. Can Cloquet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.