Ely was the 92-63 winner over Cook County when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Timberwolves took a 40-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings on Friday. The game marked the Timberwolves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cook County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was MaCoy Fairbanks out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave Fairbanks a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Backstrom, who posted eight points along with 13 boards and three blocks.
Ely's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Cook County, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Ely and North Woods will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Timberwolves will be up against the grizzlies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cook County, they will be taking part in a tournament against Mountain Iron-Buhl at 3:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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