After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Deer River, Cromwell was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with an 89-79 win over the Northland Eagles. The Cardinals' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
| 01/21/25 @ Northland | 25 |
| 01/20/25 vs Deer River | 32 |
| 01/17/25 vs McGregor | 30 |
| 01/14/25 @ Carlton/Wrenshall | 17 |
Leading Cromwell to victory were Brady Dahl and Dylan Nyberg. Dahl went 12 of 21 en route to 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, while Nyberg went 8 for 13 on his way to 18 points and six assists. The matchup was Dahl's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Lane Gervais was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Cromwell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cromwell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.3 points per game. As for Northland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Cromwell will head out to challenge East Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. East Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Cromwell likes a good challenge. As for Northland, they will welcome Deer River at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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