Upsala hasn't had much luck against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Upsala Cardinals challenge the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Upsala is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Upsala didn't have quite enough to beat Osakis and fell 39-36. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Upsala saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zoey Leners, who posted four points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Alexa Pilarski was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Osakis 59-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.5 points. As for Upsala, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Upsala came up short against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 60-51. Can Upsala avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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