Pine City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels an easy 63-39 victory. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 74-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Pine City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Pine City will take on Carlton/Wrenshall in a holiday battle at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pine City will be up against Carlton/Wrenshall's rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 92-21 victory against Mesabi East on the 16th.
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