The Mesabi East Giants will square off against the Ely Timberwolves at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mesabi East knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Ely likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Mesabi East didn't have too much trouble with Deer River as they won 73-57.
Meanwhile, Ely was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 59-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Floodwood.
Mesabi East's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.9 points. As for Ely, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Mesabi East barely slipped by Ely when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 53-52. Does Mesabi East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ely turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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