Upsala has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Braham Bombers at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Upsala's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 matches.
Upsala had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia], posting a 76-41 victory at home. Upsala has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Upsala to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Boeckermann, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Boeckermann hasn't dropped below two steals for 11 straight games. Samuel Laliberte was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, even though Swanville scored an imposing 63 points on Thursday, Braham still came out on top. Braham managed a 69-63 victory over Swanville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Braham.
Upsala is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Braham, their win bumped their record up to 19-10.
Upsala didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Braham in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 75-71 win. Does Upsala have another victory up their sleeve, or will Braham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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