Fond du Lac Ojibwe O played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Cook County Vikings, falling 70-44. The Ogichida were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.
Cook County was led to victory by Denali Blackwell and Parker Backstrom. Blackwell posted 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists, while Backstrom dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 boards. The matchup was Blackwell's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Macoy Fairbanks, who earned 12 points and five boards.
Fond du Lac Ojibwe O has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Cook County, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fond du Lac Ojibwe O will venture away from home to face off against Mountain Iron-Buhl at 7:00 p.m. on February 4th. As for Cook County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cromwell at 6:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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