Verndale had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it eight. They were outmatched by the Upsala Cardinals and fell 74-46. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
As for Upsala, the win got them back to even at 4-4. That looming 74-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Samuel Laliberte continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 69% from the field on his way to 26 points. He is becoming a predictor of Upsala's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Guthrie, who went 7-for-9 en route to 16 points.
Coming up, Verndale won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Menahga at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Braves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Upsala, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Osakis at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Silverstreaks have now posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
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