The Pelican Rapids Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Breckenridge Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Pelican Rapids was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-57 to Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rebels are ranked 73rd).
Meanwhile, Breckenridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 69-64 to Perham. The Cowboys have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Pelican Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Breckenridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Everything came up roses for Pelican Rapids against Breckenridge when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 75-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pelican Rapids 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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