Basketball Recap: Bismarck Picks Up Second Consecutive Win

Grace Efird

Points

02/03/26 vs Harmony Grove	29
02/02/26 @ Smackover	20
01/23/26 vs Fouke	17
01/20/26 vs Centerpoint	18
01/15/26 @ Prescott	25
+ 19 more games

If Harmony Grove wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Bismarck, they should've done a better job of containing Grace Efird. The Lions breezed past the Hornets to the tune of 59-32 on Tuesday thanks in part to Efird, who went 9-for-13 to rack up 29 points and three steals. The game was her 24th in a row with at least 17 points.

Another player making a difference was Izzy Collins, who posted five points. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played.

The victory made it two in a row for Bismarck and bumps their season record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 59 points in those games. As for Harmony Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-16.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bismarck will face off against rival Genoa Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Harmony Grove is set to take on their familiar foe Smackover at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.