The Frederic Vikings were the 68-67 winner over the Winter Warriors when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Frederic took a 66-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Winter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gunnar Greuel, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds. Greuel is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Malte Colliander, who scored 15 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Frederic has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Winter, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Frederic will take on the Lakers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Turtle Lake is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Winter, they will head out on the road to square off against the Trojans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Wisconsin (New Auburn is ranked 317th, while the Warriors are ranked 330th).
