Hinckley-Finlayson hasn't had much luck against Aitkin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars will square off against the Aitkin Gobblers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 16 losses in a row dating back to last season, Hinckley-Finlayson turned things around against Mora on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Mustangs out 55-53. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Aitkin entered their tilt with East Central on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 75-41. The Gobblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Aitkin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-15.
Hinckley-Finlayson suffered a grim 68-47 defeat to Aitkin in their previous meeting on Monday. Can Hinckley-Finlayson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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