Crystal City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost to the Bismarck Indians at home by a 52-38 margin. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Bismarck was led to victory by August Martinez and Austin Dunlap. Martinez almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, while Dunlap posted 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Martinez is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game.
Crystal City's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Bismarck, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crystal City will challenge West County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bismarck, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lesterville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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