Becker has been on the road for eight straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chisago Lakes Area Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Becker knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Chisago Lakes Area likes a good challenge.
Becker pushed their score all the way to 61 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 71-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Monticello.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sawyer Brown, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyan Blomquist, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, Chisago Lakes Area waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They managed a 81-76 victory over Big Lake. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Becker's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Chisago Lakes Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Becker and Chisago Lakes Area were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but Becker came up empty-handed after a 90-89 loss. Will Becker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
