Pine River-Backus hadn't done well against Crosby-Ironton recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pine River-Backus Tigers escaped with a win against the Crosby-Ironton Rangers by the margin of a single free throw, 76-75. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 67-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
Several Rangers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyle Spencer, who went 10 for 18 on his way to 26 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The contest was Spencer's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jacob English, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards.
Pine River-Backus is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Crosby-Ironton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Pine River-Backus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-69 victory against Cass Lake-Bena on the 16th. As for Crosby-Ironton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 79-26 win against Ogilvie on the 16th.
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