Mountain Iron-Buhl had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They breezed past the Bigfork Huskies to the tune of 95-40. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Chris King
| 02/21/25 @ Bigfork | 29 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ely | 21 |
| 02/17/25 @ South Ridge | 29 |
| 02/14/25 @ Nashwauk-Keewatin | 32 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cromwell | 16 |
| + 4 more games |
Mountain Iron-Buhl got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris King out in front who shot 81% from the field to rack up 29 points and eight boards. The match was King's ninth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Micaden Clines, who went 7-for-10 en route to 16 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Mountain Iron-Buhl smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Mountain Iron-Buhl pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.8 points over those games. As for Bigfork, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Mountain Iron-Buhl has already played their next contest, a 70-61 win against Deer River on the 25th. As for Bigfork, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 76-61 loss against Chisholm on the 28th.
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