Aitkin is 2-8 against Barnum since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Aitkin Gobblers will welcome the Barnum Bombers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Aitkin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell just short of Pierz by a score of 86-84 on Friday. The Gobblers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Barnum was beaten by Cloquet 90-61 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Bombers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Lumberjacks are ranked 28th).
Barnum's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Aitkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Aitkin couldn't quite finish off Barnum when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 56-54. Will Aitkin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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