Mesabi East hadn't done well against Cromwell recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mesabi East Giants walked away with a 57-47 win over the Cromwell Cardinals. This was payback for the Giants, who suffered a 51-45 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cromwell's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Siiena Anderson, who posted seven points in addition to eight assists and six boards. The dominant performance gave Anderson a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Isabella Anderson, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points and six rebounds.
Mesabi East's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Cromwell, they moved to 8-2 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesabi East will face off against Littlefork-Big Falls at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cromwell, they will square off against Kelley at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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