The Mesabi East Giants had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a serious blow against Mountain Iron-Buhl, falling 72-27. Mesabi East has struggled against Mountain Iron-Buhl recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jordan Zubich was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 24 points along with 6 assists and 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aniyah Thomas, who scored 17 points.
Mesabi East's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Mountain Iron-Buhl, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesabi East will challenge Cherry at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Iron-Buhl, they will head out on the road to face off against Proctor at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
