The Pillager Huskies waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They came out on top against Pierz by a score of 81-71. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Pillager's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Hooge, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Hooge hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Parrish, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Pillager is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Pierz, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pillager is on the road again on Friday and plays Moose Lake/Willow River at 7:15 p.m. on March 1st. Moose Lake/Willow River has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,561 points over their last 21 matches. As for Pierz, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Cloud Cathedral at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Minnesota (St. Cloud Cathedral is ranked 239th, while Pierz is ranked 257th).
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