Upsala waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 69-61 win over the Pine River-Backus Tigers. The Cardinals' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Upsala's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samuel Laliberte, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 17 points and six boards. Laliberte is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Ripplinger, who posted 12 points.
Cardinals
| 02/14/26 @ Pine River-Backus | 21 |
| 02/13/26 @ Osakis | 6 |
| 02/10/26 vs Benson | 15 |
| 02/09/26 vs Pierz | 14 |
| 02/06/26 vs Royalton | 9 |
| + 20 more games |
Upsala smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in March of 2025.
Upsala's record is now 15-6. As for Pine River-Backus, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
Coming up, Upsala will face off against Little Falls at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will be up against the Flyers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.06 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pine River-Backus, they will challenge Red Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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