If the Upsala Cardinals were riding high off their 76-42 takedown of the Browerville Tigers last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Upsala took a hard 62-48 fall against the Tigers on Saturday. Upsala has not had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Upsala lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brenna Graves. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Upsala's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Pine River-Backus, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upsala will take on the Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pine River-Backus, they will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Kelliher/Northome's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
