The Staples-Motley Cardinals will challenge the Aitkin Gobblers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Staples-Motley didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, but they still walked away with a 58-54 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Aitkin). They blew past Greenway, posting an 88-26 victory. The Gobblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Aitkin and bumps their season record up to 20-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Staples-Motley, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 5-21.
Staples-Motley was able to grind out a solid win over Aitkin when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 64-56. Does Staples-Motley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aitkin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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