The Tomahawk Hatchets and the Merrill Bluejays will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 20 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Tomahawk and three for Merrill.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 62-33, which was the final score in Tomahawk's tilt against Northland Pines on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hatchets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Eagles are ranked 48th).
Meanwhile, Merrill was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 49-43 to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln.
Tomahawk's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Merrill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Tomahawk was taken down by Merrill 85-24 when the teams last played back in February. Will the Hatchets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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