Cardinals
| 02/18/25 @ Melrose | 50 |
| 02/15/25 vs Pine River-Backus | 52 |
| 02/13/25 @ Benson | 60 |
| 02/11/25 vs Kimball | 52 |
| 02/07/25 vs Swanville | 56 |
| + 19 more games |
Upsala is 8-2 against Bertha-Hewitt since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Upsala Cardinals will venture away from home to challenge the Bertha-Hewitt Bears at 7:15 p.m. Upsala is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
Bertha-Hewitt will be up against a hot Upsala squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Upsala came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 50-49 W against Melrose. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by just one point.
Samantha Pilarski was her usual excellent self, putting up 17 points and eight rebounds. Zoey Leners was another key player, posting six points and 13 boards.
Upsala smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Bertha-Hewitt has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against Rothsay on Tuesday, falling 62-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered since January 31st.
Bertha-Hewitt's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Upsala, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
Everything came up roses for Upsala against Bertha-Hewitt in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 76-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upsala since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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