The Minneapolis Southwest Lakers will be home for the holidays to greet the Two Rivers Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Minneapolis Southwest scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 80-29 win over Highland Park at home. That looming 80-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Minneapolis Southwest yet this season.
Meanwhile, Two Rivers put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mound-Westonka 73-45 on the road. The result was nothing new for Two Rivers, who have now won three games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Two Rivers got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gabi Kirchner out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Kirchner's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Izzy Kirchner was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Minneapolis Southwest's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Two Rivers, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
