Recap: Baltic Bulldogs vs. Beresford Watchdogs
The Baltic Bulldogs won the last time they faced the Beresford Watchdogs, and things went their way on Thursday too. Baltic came out on top against Beresford by a score of 58-45. Given Baltic's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Beresford is ranked 92nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Baltic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kellen Artz led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jack Erickson, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Baltic and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Beresford, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-6.
Baltic won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Flandreau at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. Beresford won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against McCook Central/Montrose on January 5th.
