It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thief River Falls had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Roseau Rams by a score of 72-62. Given the Prowlers' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Rams are ranked 288th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
03/06/25 vs Roseau | 12 |
02/28/25 @ Menahga | 7 |
02/25/25 vs Perham | 7 |
02/21/25 @ Warroad | 7 |
02/20/25 @ Fosston | 9 |
+ 25 more games |
Bridger Wilcox continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 29 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in February of 2024. Everett Nelson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
Thief River Falls smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Thief River Falls has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Roseau and nudges their season record down to 12-15.
Thief River Falls wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 76-68 victory against Perham on the 8th. Roseau does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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