Pine City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 74-51 to the Crosby-Ironton Rangers. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Crosby-Ironton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob English led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Jack Kovatovich, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Pine City's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Crosby-Ironton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season.
Pine City has already played their next contest, a 49-45 defeat against Milaca on the 24th. As for Crosby-Ironton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-64 loss against Moose Lake/Willow River on the 25th.
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