The McGregor Mercuries will venture away from home to challenge Carlton/Wrenshall at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
McGregor easily dispatched Hinckley-Finlayson last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. McGregor fell just short of South Ridge by a score of 65-63 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mercuries have suffered since December 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, Carlton/Wrenshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt an 82-48 loss at the hands of Esko. While losing is never fun, Carlton/Wrenshall can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while Esko is ranked 40th).
Carlton/Wrenshall's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for McGregor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Everything went McGregor's way against Carlton/Wrenshall when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as McGregor made off with a 72-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McGregor 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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