Basketball Game Preview: Kenmare/Bowbells vs. Bishop Ryan Lions

Kenmare/Bowbells will face off against the Bishop Ryan Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Kenmare/Bowbells turned things around against Parshall/North Shore on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Braves 71-32.

Meanwhile, Bishop Ryan put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Glenburn 76-37. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Panther are ranked 104th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Bishop Ryan's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Kenmare/Bowbells, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.

Kenmare/Bowbells was dealt a bruising 75-40 defeat at the hands of Bishop Ryan in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Kenmare/Bowbells have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.