Minneapolis is 2-8 against Beloit since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Minneapolis Lions will face off against the Beloit Trojans at 7:30 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Minneapolis ended up a good deal behind Sacred Heart and lost 60-44. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Knights are ranked 57th).
Meanwhile, Beloit entered their tilt with Ellsworth on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took down the Bearcats 51-33.
Beloit's win came from a few key players Minneapolis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Cheney, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Cheney, who posted ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Beloit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Beloit's record now sits at 6-2. As for Minneapolis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Minneapolis took a serious blow against Beloit in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 47-14. Can Minneapolis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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