Basketball Game Preview: Hazen Bison vs. Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers

Hazen hasn't had much luck against Des Lacs-Burlington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hazen Bison will venture away from home to take on the Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Hazen turned things around against New Town on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-36 win over the Eagles. The Bison's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, everything went Des Lacs-Burlington's way against Watford City on Tuesday as Des Lacs-Burlington made off with a 62-36 victory. The Lakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 23 points or more this season.

The win made it two in a row for Des Lacs-Burlington and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Hazen, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Things could have been worse for Hazen, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-41 loss to Des Lacs-Burlington in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Hazen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.