It was a good run, but the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 60-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mayer Lutheran. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Mountain Iron-Buhl came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Mayer Lutheran is ranked 99th).
When it comes to explaining why Mountain Iron-Buhl lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jordan Zubich. Despite the final result, she scored 31 points along with five rebounds. Zubich is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last 12 games she's played. Hali Savela was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Mountain Iron-Buhl's loss ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-3. As for Mayer Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Mountain Iron-Buhl does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mayer Lutheran also has no future games currently scheduled.
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