Preview: Mandan Braves vs. Minot Magicians
The Mandan Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Minot Magicians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mandan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Minot likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Mandan faced Sheyenne in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mandan's tough 70-49 loss to Sheyenne might stick with them for a while. Yes, you read that score correctly, and yes, they were playing football.
Meanwhile, Minot can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They breezed by West Fargo at home to the tune of 46-8. Winning may never get old, but Minot sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mandan has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Minot, their win was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 8-2.
Mandan ended up a good deal behind Minot in their previous matchup back in September, losing 28-12. Can Mandan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
