The Blackduck Drakes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kelliher/Northome Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Blackduck posted their biggest win since December 18, 2023 on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 73-50 margin over Red Lake County Central.
Meanwhile, Kelliher/Northome stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 103-42 win over Red Lake. Kelliher/Northome's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kelliher/Northome's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Thayer, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Thayer is absolutely dominating the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Ella Thayer was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Blackduck's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Kelliher/Northome, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Blackduck took a serious blow against Kelliher/Northome in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 86-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thayer, who dropped a triple-double on 26 points, ten assists, and ten steals. Now that Blackduck knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
