Laporte is 0-10 against Pine River-Backus since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Laporte Wildcats will be playing at home against the Pine River-Backus Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Laporte has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 19.
Laporte suffered their biggest defeat since December 21, 2023 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Clearbrook-Gonvick at home and fell 58-26. Laporte has struggled against Clearbrook-Gonvick recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pine River-Backus posted their biggest victory yet this season on Thursday. They breezed by Red Lake on the road to the tune of 79-25. The victory was just what Pine River-Backus needed coming off of a 79-53 defeat in their prior game.
Laporte bumped their record down to 3-23 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.8 points per game. As for Pine River-Backus, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Laporte was taken down by Pine River-Backus 90-19 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Laporte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
