Menahga has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pillager Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 98-54, which was the final score in Menahga's tilt against Wadena-Deer Creek on Thursday. Menahga has not had much luck with Wadena-Deer Creek recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Pillager can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Sebeka 72-50. The victory was familiar territory for Pillager who now have three in a row.
Pillager's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Parker Schaefer, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Schaefer has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more points the last three times he's played. Christian Hooge was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Menahga's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-13. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Pillager, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Menahga took a serious blow against Pillager when the teams last played back in January, falling 73-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hooge, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Now that Menahga knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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