A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Browerville Tigers face off against the Upsala Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Browerville has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Upsala will arrive with five straight victories.
Back in December of 2024, Browerville was beaten by Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 64-24. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 371st, while the Wolves are ranked 100th).
Meanwhile, Upsala slipped by Braham 42-41 on Friday. The Cardinals' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Upsala's win came from a few key players Browerville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dakota Soltis, who posted 15 points. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points. Zoey Leners was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds.
Upsala's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Browerville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Browerville took a serious blow against Upsala when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 76-42. Can Browerville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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