Pine City had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it ten. They took a blow against the Braham Bombers, falling 74-46. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Bombers are ranked 101st).
As for Braham, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Tyler Eklund produced another solid performance almost dropping a triple-double with 27 points, ten assists, and nine steals. Eklund is crushing it when it comes to assists: he's racked up at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Soren Lilly, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 15 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine City will face off against Hinckley-Finlayson at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Braham, they will head out to face off against Aitkin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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