Basketball Recap: Mandan Sets Scoring Season-High Against Minot

Braves

Margin (Wins)

12/21/24 vs Sheyenne	42
01/30/25 @ Jamestown	41
12/20/24 vs Jamestown	38
01/24/25 vs St. Mary's Central	37
01/10/25 @ Dickinson	36

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mandan). They were the clear victor by a 78-55 margin over the Minot Magicians on Tuesday. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 23 points or more this season.

The win made it two in a row for Mandan and bumps their season record up to 14-2. As for Minot, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 22-12 record.

Mandan will face off against Bismarck at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Minot, they will welcome St. Mary's Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Minot knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully St. Mary's Central likes a good challenge.