Crookston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines and fell 72-45. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Wolverines are ranked 103rd).
Crookston's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Wadena-Deer Creek, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
While Crookston had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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