The Hibbing Bluejackets will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hibbing is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Hibbing pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their tough 78-56 loss to Hermantown might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Mountain Iron-Buhl blew past Littlefork-Big Falls, posting a 87-54 win at home. With that win, Mountain Iron-Buhl brought their scoring average up to 67 points per game.
Tj Duchamp went supernova for Mountain Iron-Buhl, scoring 32 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Micaden Clines, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Hibbing's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mountain Iron-Buhl, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
