East Grand Forks is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Fertile-Beltrami is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. East Grand Forks knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Fertile-Beltrami likes a good challenge.
On Monday, everything came up roses for East Grand Forks against Crookston as the team secured a 76-42 win.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Fertile-Beltrami took on Mahnomen/Waubun on Monday. Fertile-Beltrami strolled past Mahnomen/Waubun with points to spare, taking the game 72-53. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 343rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Grand Forks is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points per game. As for Fertile-Beltrami, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
East Grand Forks suffered a grim 81-58 defeat to Fertile-Beltrami in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will East Grand Forks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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