The Pillager Huskies will face off against the Mora Mustangs at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pillager knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Mora likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Pillager came up short against Marshall and fell 81-74. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Huskies came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 345th).
Meanwhile, Mora came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 71-58. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly 13 points.
Mora's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Pillager, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
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