Preview: Wakefield Cardinals vs. Baraga Vikings
Wakefield is 1-6 against Baraga since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wakefield Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Baraga Vikings at 7:15 p.m.
Last Friday, Wakefield came up short against L'Anse and fell 52-42. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wakefield in their matchups with L'Anse: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Baraga scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Thursday. They blew past Watersmeet 73-11 on the road. That 62 points margin sets a new team best for Baraga this season.
Wakefield's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Baraga, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Wakefield came up short against Baraga when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 64-51. Can Wakefield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.