The Coon Rapids Cardinals will square off against the Blaine Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Coon Rapids' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups.
Last Saturday, Coon Rapids came up short against Sartell-St. Stephen and fell 83-74. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Sabres are ranked 115th).
Meanwhile, Blaine was able to grind out a solid victory over Rogers on Tuesday, taking the game 78-65. The Bengals haven't had any issues with the Royals recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Blaine pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.7 points over those games. As for Coon Rapids, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Coon Rapids suffered a grim 85-63 defeat to Blaine in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Coon Rapids 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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