The Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Mountain Iron-Buhl likes a good challenge.
Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since January 11th on Thursday. They blew past Mesabi East 85-44. The Wolverines' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mountain Iron-Buhl came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 74-62 win over the Vikings.
Mountain Iron-Buhl's win came from a few key players Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was MiCaden Clines, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 23 points in addition to eight assists and six steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ DuChamp, who posted 29 points and five assists.
Mountain Iron-Buhl smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Mountain Iron-Buhl pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 90.8 points per game. As for Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia], the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] strolled past Mountain Iron-Buhl in their previous meeting back in February by a score of 82-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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