It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cromwell had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cook County Vikings by a score of 71-59. The score was all tied up 31-31 at the break, but the Cardinals were the better team in the second half.
Tucker Korpi
| 03/05/25 vs Cook County | 14 |
| 02/28/25 vs Nashwauk-Keewatin | 8 |
| 02/24/25 @ Chisholm | 21 |
| 02/20/25 @ Virginia | 12 |
| 02/18/25 @ Barnum | 8 |
Cromwell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tucker Korpi, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Korpi is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last five games he's played. Brady Dahl was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Cromwell was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They racked up nine more assists than Cook County's also-impressive total of 12.
When it comes to explaining why Cook County lost, don't look at Denali Blackwell. Despite the final result, he shot 58% from the field on his way to 28 points and five boards. The last time Blackwell's field goal percentage was this high was back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Parker Backstrom, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Cromwell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points over those games. Cook County's loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Looking ahead, Cromwell will challenge Littlefork-Big Falls at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Littlefork-Big Falls comes in on six and Cromwell on five. Cook County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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