The Alexandria Cardinals will head out to challenge the Detroit Lakes Lakers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Alexandria knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Detroit Lakes likes a good challenge.
Alexandria is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Minnesota's top teams: Providence Academy, who was ranked first at the time (Alexandria was ranked 17th). Alexandria took an 89-75 bruising from Providence Academy on Monday.
Meanwhile, Detroit Lakes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 69-64 to Park Rapids.
Detroit Lakes has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. As for Alexandria, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-4.
Everything came up roses for Alexandria against Detroit Lakes in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 95-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexandria since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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