Merrill got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They secured a 54-49 W over the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders on Thursday. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 180th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 383rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Merrill is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merrill will square off against D.C. Everest at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, they will head out to face off against Stevens Point at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Stevens Point's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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