Basketball Recap: Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier Piles Up the Points Against Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter

Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials, posting a 74-29 win. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Imperials are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier will host Wyndmere/Lidgerwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Wyndmere/Lidgerwood likes a good challenge. As for Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter, they will challenge Griggs County Central/Midkota at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.