The Menahga Braves were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Pillager, falling 89-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Menahga of the 73-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Pillager's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Miller, who scored 23 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Miller has scored all season. Parker Schaefer was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
Menahga's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-14. As for Pillager, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Menahga will be playing at home against Frazee at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Frazee is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Menahga will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pillager, they will face off against Pierz at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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