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Upsala Cardinals at Brandon/Evansville Chargers preview — Friday, Dec. 5 (8 p.m. CT)

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Preview

The Upsala Cardinals visit the Brandon/Evansville Chargers on Friday, Dec. 5, with tipoff set for 8 p.m. Central at Brandon, Minnesota. This nonleague meeting is listed on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/5208565-upsala-vs-brandonevansville.

Both teams enter the night fresh at 0-0. Upsala (Cardinals) will try to even the all-time ledger after last year’s meeting in Brandon, when the Chargers edged Upsala 61-56 on Dec. 5, 2024. That game is on the SBLive record: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/5208566-upsala-vs-brandonevansville.

Quick facts

  • Matchup: Upsala Cardinals at Brandon/Evansville Chargers

  • Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5 — 8 p.m. Central (game listed in PST on SBLive; time converted to local Central time)

  • Location: Brandon, Minn.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/5208565-upsala-vs-brandonevansville

  • Brandon/Evansville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/136990-brandonevansville-chargers

  • Upsala team page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/216082-upsala-cardinals

  • Last meeting: Brandon/Evansville 61, Upsala 56 (Dec. 5, 2024)

Streaming, fans and picks

Upsala’s broadcasts are available through NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/upsala-high-school-upsala-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check the NFHS listing for stream access and start times. No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page.

SBLive fan snapshot: Brandon/Evansville has 1 fan on SBLive and Upsala has 4. Neither team has picks recorded yet. Note: those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and join the pick’em for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models.

Why this matters

Small-town matchups like this one often come down to execution and physicality. Brandon/Evansville will look to defend home court after last year’s win, while Upsala aims to flip the script and start the season with momentum on the road.

What to do now

  • Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, box scores and future schedule changes.

  • If you want to show support, make a pick on the SBLive game page — it’s fun and helps engagement (but remember it’s just for fans).

Stay tuned to SBLive for final rosters and live scoring when the teams take the floor.