Basketball Game Preview: Alexandria Cardinals vs. Byron Bears

Alexandria has won 16 straight games at home, while Byron has won 16 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Alexandria Cardinals will host the Byron Bears at 4:00 p.m. Alexandria knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 29 games -- so hopefully Byron likes a good challenge.

Alexandria is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Fergus Falls with a sharp 94-72 win. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Mason Witt

Points

03/13/25 vs Fergus Falls	35
03/07/25 vs Detroit Lakes	32
03/05/25 vs Little Falls	18
02/28/25 vs St. Cloud Tech	28

Alexandria's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Witt, who shot 54% from beyond the arc to rack up 35 points. The contest was Witt's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Gavin Roderick was another key player, going 10-for-19 en route to 27 points.

Meanwhile, Byron faced Stewartville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Byron came out on top against Stewartville by a score of 65-56. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Alexandria's victory bumped their record up to 26-3. As for Byron, their win bumped their record up to 25-3.