The Pelican Rapids Vikings typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday the Ada-Borup Cougars proved too difficult a challenge. They took down the Vikings 67-53. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ada-Borup also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ada-Borup to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Spaeth, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Austin McCraven, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Ada-Borup pushed their record up to 21-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points per game. As for Pelican Rapids, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ada-Borup will take on Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 contests -- so hopefully Ada-Borup likes a good challenge. As for Pelican Rapids, they will head out on the road to square off against Hillcrest Lutheran Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 415 points over their last six matches.
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