Upsala won the last time they faced Long Prairie-Grey Eagle and things went their way on Monday too. The Upsala Cardinals walked away with a 57-47 win over the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Thunder are ranked 416th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Eric Landowski
02/24/25 vs Long Prairie-Grey Eagle | 56% |
02/21/25 vs Osakis | 63% |
02/18/25 @ Long Prairie-Grey Eagle | 63% |
02/15/25 vs Pine River-Backus | 60% |
02/13/25 vs St. John's Prep | 63% |
02/11/25 @ Bertha-Hewitt | 67% |
Upsala's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eric Landowski, who to rack up 11 points along with eight boards and four steals. Landowski is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Primus, who posted 13 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Upsala smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 53 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Upsala is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle dropped their record down to 2-23 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals duke it out with the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they will welcome Verndale at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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