Carlton/Wrenshall extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-2. They took a 71-56 bruising from the Cook County Vikings. Carlton/Wrenshall was not able to make up for their loss to Cook County from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
As for Cook County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. 71 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Cook County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Parker Backstrom out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards. Backstrom has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times he's played. MaCoy Fairbanks was another key player, putting up 23 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlton/Wrenshall will square off against Two Harbors at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cook County, they will take on Cromwell at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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