The Pillager Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Menahga Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pillager has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 213 points over their last three matchups.
Pillager put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 72-50 margin over Sebeka. That's two games straight that Pillager has won by exactly 22 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pillager to victory, but perhaps none more so than Parker Schaefer, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Schaefer has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more points the last three times he's played. Christian Hooge was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 98-54, which was the final score in Menahga's tilt against Wadena-Deer Creek on Thursday. Menahga has struggled against Wadena-Deer Creek recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pillager pushed their record up to 14-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Menahga, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Pillager against Menahga when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 73-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pillager since the team 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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