Basketball Game Recap: Cavalier Tornadoes vs. Larimore Polar Bears

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 9:45am

Recap: Cavalier Tornadoes vs. Larimore Polar Bears

It was a good run, but the Cavalier Tornadoes unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Larimore by a score of 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Cavalier has suffered yet this season.

Larimore's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Myers, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 19 rebounds. Myers hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Collison, who scored 21 points.

Cavalier's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Larimore, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Cavalier will take on North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Cavalier likes a good challenge. As for Larimore, they will head out on the road to challenge Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.