Recap: Richland Colts vs. Oakes Tornadoes
The Richland Colts pushed their score all the way to 58 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Oakes by a score of 60-58. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Richland in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now lost four in a row.
Lily Thorpe was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds for Oakes. Another player making a difference was Molly Sitzler, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Richland dropped their record down to 6-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oakes, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Richland will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Warbirds at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Dakota (Wyndmere/Lidgerwood is ranked 73rd, while the Colts are ranked 83rd). As for Oakes, they will head out on the road to square off against the Loboes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaMoure/Litchville-Marion and the Tornadoes are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
