Basketball Game Preview: Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels vs. Mesabi East Giants

The Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Mesabi East Giants at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Moose Lake/Willow River will be strutting in after a win while Mesabi East will be coming in after a loss.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Moose Lake/Willow River against Two Harbors as the team secured a 71-42 victory.

Meanwhile, Mesabi East had to suffer through a 82-50 loss at the hands of Ely. The Giants have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The win got Moose Lake/Willow River back to even at 1-1. As for Mesabi East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Everything came up roses for Moose Lake/Willow River against Mesabi East when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured an 87-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moose Lake/Willow River since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.