The Cherry Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Deer River Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Cherry has 44 wins dating back to last season, while Deer River has 13).
Last Tuesday, Cherry didn't have too much trouble with East Central as they won 88-70. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Eagles are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Deer River took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 93-57 win over Red Lake. Deer River has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Cherry's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.7 points per game. As for Deer River, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Everything came up roses for Cherry against Deer River in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 109-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherry since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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