Basketball Recap: Bottineau Gets the Win

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Previous Games

02/09/26 - Home	52-49 W
03/11/25 - Neutral	40-56 L
02/28/25 - Away	52-57 L
03/05/24 - Neutral	36-61 L
02/23/24 - Home	52-68 L
+ 5 more games

Bottineau hadn't done well against Des Lacs-Burlington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Braves/Stars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lakers, sneaking past 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves/Stars have posted since March 10, 2025.

Bottineau is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Des Lacs-Burlington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bottineau will take on rival South Prairie/Max at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Des Lacs-Burlington is set to square off against their familiar foe Turtle Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.