It was a proper cat-fight when Upsala faced off against Pine River-Backus on Saturday. The Cardinals received a blow as they fell 77-63 to the Tigers. The Cardinals' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Upsala lost, don't look at Zoey Leners. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 41.3% of the Cardinals' points, marking the sixth time in a row Leners has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Ripplinger, who put up 11 points and six boards.
Upsala's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Pine River-Backus, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upsala will challenge Melrose at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pine River-Backus, they will take on Northome/Kelliher at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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