The Aitkin Gobblers will square off against the Braham Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aitkin has given up an average of 67 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Aitkin had to suffer through a 91-54 loss at the hands of Pierz. The Gobblers have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Braham had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Dragons 74-46. The Bombers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Aitkin better keep an eye on Tyler Eklund. He was instrumental in Braham's win, almost dropping a triple-double with 27 points, ten assists, and nine steals. Eklund is crushing it when it comes to assists: he's racked up at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Soren Lilly, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 15 points along with five boards and four steals.
Braham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Braham's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Aitkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Things could have been worse for Aitkin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took an 84-66 loss to Braham in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eklund, who dropped a triple-double with 34 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. Now that the Gobblers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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