Basketball Preview: Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars vs. Braham Bombers
The Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars will face off against the Braham Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Hinckley-Finlayson finally turned things around against Rush City on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted against the Tigers since February 11, 2020.
Meanwhile, Braham earned a 76-67 win over East Central on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bombers.
Tyler Eklund went supernova for Braham, almost dropping a double-double on 28 points and nine assists. Tanner Doble was another key player, posting 20 points in addition to eight rebounds.
Hinckley-Finlayson's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Braham, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hinckley-Finlayson came up short against Braham in their previous meeting back in February, falling 73-61. Can Hinckley-Finlayson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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