The Rocori Spartans will square off against the Willmar Cardinals at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Rocori was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to St. Cloud Tech.
Meanwhile, Willmar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Apollo, falling 79-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered against the Eagles since February 14, 2020.
Rocori's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Willmar, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything came up roses for Rocori against Willmar when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 84-41 win. Does Rocori have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willmar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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