The Duluth East Greyhounds will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Tartan Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tartan took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Duluth East, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Duluth East finally turned things around against Cloquet on Tuesday. They secured a 52-47 W over the Lumberjacks. The Greyhounds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Tartan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Farmington on the road and fell 68-23.
The losing side was boosted by Traniah Jones, who earned four points along with three blocks and two steals.
Even though they lost, Tartan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Tartan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Duluth East, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Duluth East was able to grind out a solid win over Tartan in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 49-42. Will Duluth East repeat their success, or does Tartan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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