Basketball Game Preview: Sheyenne Mustangs vs. Fargo North Spartans

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Sheyenne and Fargo North are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Sheyenne Mustangs will host the Fargo North Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheyenne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Fargo North likes a good challenge.

If Sheyenne beats Fargo North with 79 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Sheyenne strolled past Grand Forks Central with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 79-61. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when Fargo North duked it out with Fargo South on Friday. Fargo North narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Fargo South 94-91. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since January 3rd.

Sheyenne's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points over those games. As for Fargo North, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14.

Sheyenne might still be hurting after the 84-58 loss they got from Fargo North in their previous matchup back in January. Will Sheyenne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.