Basketball Game Preview: Fertile-Beltrami Falcons vs. Stephen-Argyle Central Storm

Fertile-Beltrami is 0-8 against Stephen-Argyle Central since January of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Fertile-Beltrami Falcons will host the Stephen-Argyle Central Storm at 5:00 p.m. Stephen-Argyle Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fertile-Beltrami, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Fertile-Beltrami strolled past Red Lake County Central with points to spare, taking the game 50-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.

Meanwhile, Stephen-Argyle Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-37 heartbreaker at the hands of Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County]. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Storm who fell 51-49 when the teams previously met back in February of 2024.

Fertile-Beltrami pushed their record up to 12-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Stephen-Argyle Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.

Fertile-Beltrami couldn't quite finish off Stephen-Argyle Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 56-53. Will Fertile-Beltrami have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.