If the Upsala Cardinals were feeling good off their 76-41 takedown of the Bertha-Hewitt Bears last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Upsala took a hard 52-34 fall against Kimball on Tuesday. Upsala has struggled against Kimball recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Upsala's loss came despite strong showings from Dakota Soltis and Isabel Ripplinger. Soltis scored 13 points along with two steals, while Ripplinger scored four points along with two steals. Ripplinger is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
Upsala's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Kimball, their win bumped their record up to 11-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upsala will take on Hinckley-Finlayson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hinckley-Finlayson will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Upsala surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kimball, they will head out on the road to challenge Osakis at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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