The McDermitt Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. Their tough 60-36 loss to Non Varsity Tournament Opponent might stick with them for a while. McDermitt has not had much luck with Non Varsity Tournament Opponent recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
McDermitt's loss came despite strong showings from Eli Northrup and Dylan Palmer. Northrup scored 16 points along with seven rebounds, while Palmer scored six points. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for him.
McDermitt's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, their victory bumped their record up to 57-177.
McDermitt and Jackpot will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Jackpot's defense has only allowed 28.2 points per game this season, so McDermitt's offense will have their work cut out for McDermitt. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent and Oasis Academy will face off at 10:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
