Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Blue Earth

Buccaneers

Previous 5 Games

12/28/24 vs Sibley East	67-58
12/27/24 vs United South Central	74-31
12/20/24 @ Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center]	67-30
12/17/24 @ St. Clair	67-64
12/14/24 vs St. James	92-78

Blue Earth had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They came out on top against the Sibley East Wolverines by a score of 67-58. While the Buccaneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Blue Earth pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points per game. As for Sibley East, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Blue Earth will host Faribault at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sibley East, they will head out to take on New Ulm Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in New Ulm Cathedral's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.