McGregor lost against Cromwell back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The McGregor Mercuries had to suffer through a 79-26 loss at the hands of the Cromwell Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Mercuries can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Cardinals are ranked 86th).
Cromwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Siiena Anderson led the charge by going 8 of 12 on her way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That's the most rebounds Anderson has posted since back in January of 2024. Isabella Anderson was another key player, going 9 for 13 en route to 18 points along with eight boards and six steals.
This is the second loss in a row for McGregor and nudges their season record down to 9-6. As for Cromwell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McGregor will host Hill City/Northland at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Cromwell, they will be playing at home against Carlton/Wrenshall at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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