The Blake Bears will take on the Esko Eskomos at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Blake knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Esko likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Blake earned a 74-67 victory over St. Croix Lutheran. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Crusaders are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Esko made easy work of Marshall on Friday and carried off a 74-53 win. The Eskomos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Blake's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.7 points per game. As for Esko, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
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