Bigfork hasn't had much luck against Deer River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bigfork Huskies will look to defend their home court against the Deer River Warriors at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Bigfork's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
Last Tuesday, Bigfork lost to Northland at home by a 78-59 margin.
Meanwhile, Deer River came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Timberwolves to the tune of 96-56. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deer River pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.5 points per game. As for Bigfork, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Bigfork took a serious blow against Deer River in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 96-32. Will Bigfork have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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