Cromwell is 10-0 against Cook County since December of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cromwell Cardinals will challenge the Cook County Vikings at 4:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cromwell has four straight wins, Cook County has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, everything went Cromwell's way against Cloquet as Cromwell made off with a 62-38 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
| 12/10/24 @ Cloquet | 2 |
| 12/09/24 vs Deer River | 1 |
| 12/05/24 vs McGregor | 1 |
| 12/02/24 @ Floodwood | 1 |
| 11/26/24 @ Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] | 1 |
Cromwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Remington Olesiak led the charge by going 6 of 11from beyond the arc on her way to 20 points. The dominant performance also gave Olesiak a new career-high in steals (two). Another player making a difference was Shannon Lund, who went 7 for 16 en route to 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Cook County scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Carlton/Wrenshall by a score of 49-46.
Cromwell's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cook County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Cromwell against Cook County when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as the team secured a 64-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cromwell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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