Nashwauk-Keewatin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 70-55 to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Rangers are ranked 112th).
Chris King was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 32 points and ten rebounds for Mountain Iron-Buhl. The match was King's sixth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Izaiah Alto, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
Nashwauk-Keewatin's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Mountain Iron-Buhl, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Looking ahead, Nashwauk-Keewatin will take on Carlton/Wrenshall at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountain Iron-Buhl, they will challenge South Ridge at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in South Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
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