After a string of five wins, the Pillager Huskies's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 73-58 bruising from Moose Lake/Willow River. Pillager was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Moose Lake/Willow River apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Pillager's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Hooge, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Hooge has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 13 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Eli Miller, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Pillager's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-10. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-8.
Pillager does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, they will be playing at home against Proctor at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Moose Lake/Willow River has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,634 points over their last 22 contests.
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