Tigers
| 02/18/25 @ South Ridge | 39-36 |
| 02/14/25 vs Kelley | 76-36 |
| 02/11/25 vs Cook County | 66-33 |
Cherry waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Ridge Panthers, sneaking past 39-36. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 70-44 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cherry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anna Serna led the charge by putting up eight points along with nine rebounds and six steals. Serna has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Charli Kangas, who posted 15 points.
Cherry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Cherry's record now sits at 14-11. As for South Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherry will take on Carlton/Wrenshall at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cherry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season. As for South Ridge, they will face off against Floodwood at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Floodwood has eight straight wins, South Ridge has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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