A feisty cat fight will be fought when the LeRoy-Ostrander Cardinals challenge the Mabel-Canton Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday... The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: LeRoy-Ostrander has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Mabel-Canton will arrive with three straight wins.
LeRoy-Ostrander is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since February 26, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Kenyon-Wanamingo by a score of 71-68.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Camden Hungerholt, who went 12 for 22 on his way to 34 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Reid Hungerholt, who posted 20 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Mabel-Canton hadn't done well against Schaeffer Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Mabel-Canton snuck past Schaeffer Academy with a 67-62 victory. The Cougars' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
LeRoy-Ostrander better keep an eye on Isaac Underbakke. He was instrumental in Mabel-Canton's win, going 8 of 15 on his way to 23 points in addition to five assists and five boards. That's the most points Underbakke has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Larson, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
LeRoy-Ostrander's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mabel-Canton, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 4-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: LeRoy-Ostrander has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mabel-Canton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
LeRoy-Ostrander ended up a good deal behind Mabel-Canton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 86-68. Can LeRoy-Ostrander avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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