The Anoka Tornadoes will be taking part in a tournament against the John Marshall Rockets at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Anoka knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully John Marshall likes a good challenge.
While Anoka didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 79-54 margin over Coon Rapids on Thursday. The Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They snuck past Rosemount with a 69-64 win on Thursday. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Irish are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Marshall pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points per game. As for Anoka, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
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