Minneapolis is 1-9 against Southeast of Saline since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Minneapolis Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Southeast of Saline Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Minneapolis was able to grind out a solid win over Lyons, taking the game 49-42.
Meanwhile, Southeast of Saline had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past the Buffaloes with points to spare, taking the game 68-50.
Southeast of Saline's win came from a few key players Minneapolis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Bailey, who went 10 of 13 en route to 24 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gannon Jacobson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine assists.
Southeast of Saline was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Minneapolis' record is now 4-7. As for Southeast of Saline, their record now sits at 6-7.
Minneapolis took a serious blow against Southeast of Saline in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 63-25. Can Minneapolis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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