The Irondale Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 15th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 75-49 loss at the hands of Forest Lake. While losing is never fun, Irondale can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while Forest Lake is ranked 71st).
Irondale's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Cramble, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Rowan Granlund was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Irondale's defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Forest Lake, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irondale will take on Roseville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Roseville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Irondale likes a good challenge. As for Forest Lake, they will be playing at home against East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 22 games -- so hopefully Forest Lake likes a good challenge.
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