Milaca has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Minnesota (Milaca is ranked 381st, while the Jaguars are ranked 366th).
Milaca pushed their score all the way to 63 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The contest between them and Little Falls wasn't particularly close, with Milaca falling 77-63. Milaca has not had much luck with the Flyers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hinckley-Finlayson's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 77-41 defeat at the hands of Pillager.
Milaca's defeat was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-15. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Milaca against the Jaguars in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 73-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milaca since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
