Irondale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 67-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roseville Raiders. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Jake Dedominces
| 01/17/25 @ Roseville | 26 |
| 01/15/25 vs Forest Lake | 17 |
| 01/10/25 @ East Ridge | 17 |
| 01/07/25 vs Stillwater | 17 |
| 12/28/24 @ Coon Rapids | 22 |
When it comes to explaining why Irondale lost, don't look at Jake Dedominces. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 17 on his way to 26 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The match was Dedominces' 22nd in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taeshawn Cumber-Ficken, who posted 11 points along with five assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, Irondale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Irondale's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Roseville, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-9.
Irondale will head out on the road to face off against Mounds View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Irondale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season. As for Roseville, they will welcome White Bear Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in White Bear Lake's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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