Basketball Recap: Cromwell Skates Past Floodwood with Ease

Cardinals

Team Score

01/07/25 @ Floodwood	94
12/03/24 vs Floodwood	87
12/06/24 @ McGregor	73
12/20/24 vs South Ridge	69
12/13/24 @ Cook County	67

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cromwell). They blew past the Floodwood Polar Bears, posting a 94-25 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Cromwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Dahl led the charge by going 9 for 15 on his way to 20 points and four steals. Dahl is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last five games he's played. Carson Hill was another key player, going 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds.

Cromwell 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 eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Cromwell's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Floodwood, their loss was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.

Cromwell will welcome Barnum at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Barnum knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Cromwell likes a good challenge. As for Floodwood, they will venture away from home to challenge Carlton/Wrenshall at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.