Cook County won the last time they faced Floodwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Cook County Vikings blew past the Floodwood Polar Bears, posting an 81-29 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Cook County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Denali Blackwell, who went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The game was Blackwell's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Spry, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Vikings
| 02/24/24 vs Blackduck | 27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Floodwood | 25 |
| 01/26/24 vs Floodwood | 25 |
| 03/02/24 @ International Falls | 22 |
| 12/26/24 vs International Falls | 20 |
Cook County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Cook County and bumps their season record up to 5-8. As for Floodwood, they are on a 39-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Cook County will host Mesabi East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cook County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Mesabi East likes a good challenge. Floodwood has already played their next contest (against Bigfork), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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