Wadena-Deer Creek hasn't had much luck against Hawley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines will square off against the Hawley Nuggets at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Wadena-Deer Creek took their match with ease, bagging a 58-27 victory over Bertha-Hewitt. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hawley can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Pelican Rapids by a score of 60-50. The win was all the more spectacular given the Nuggets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Vikings are ranked 30th).
Wadena-Deer Creek has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Hawley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Wadena-Deer Creek came up short against Hawley when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 43-37. Can Wadena-Deer Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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