LeRoy-Ostrander lost against Kingsland back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The LeRoy-Ostrander Cardinals opened the new year with a less-than-successful 64-52 defeat to the Kingsland Knights. The Cardinals' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
LeRoy-Ostrander's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camden Hungerholt, who posted 24 points. Ryder Stern was another key player, putting up six points along with six boards and four steals.
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| 01/03/25 @ Kingsland | 12 |
| 12/28/24 @ Goodhue | 7 |
| 12/27/24 @ Blooming Prairie | 6 |
Even though they lost, LeRoy-Ostrander smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Max Erdman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Kingsland, shooting 5-for-9 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 29 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most boards Erdman has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Johnson, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points.
LeRoy-Ostrander's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Kingsland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
LeRoy-Ostrander will square off against Kenyon-Wanamingo at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kenyon-Wanamingo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully LeRoy-Ostrander likes a good challenge. As for Kingsland, they will take on Grand Meadow at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Kingsland's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Grand Meadow has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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