Ada-Borup has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal Titans at 7:15 p.m. Ada-Borup knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal likes a good challenge.
Even though Mahnomen/Waubun scored an imposing 57 points on Friday, Ada-Borup still came out on top. The stars were shining brightly for Ada-Borup in a 71-57 win over Mahnomen/Waubun.
Ada-Borup's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cadyn Dahl, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 4 assists. The match was Dahl's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Spaeth, who scored 16 points along with six assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Crookston 65-45. That looming 65-45 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal yet this season.
Ada-Borup pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Ada-Borup beat Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal 64-53 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Ada-Borup repeat their success, or does Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
