The Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers will play host again and welcome the Bottineau Braves/Stars, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Des Lacs-Burlington faced Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Des Lacs-Burlington lost to Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] at home by a decisive 60-43 margin.
Meanwhile, Bottineau came tearing into Saturday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Westhope/Newburg, posting a 73-38 win at home. Bottineau has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Des Lacs-Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Bottineau, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Des Lacs-Burlington ended up a good deal behind Bottineau in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 49-34. Will Des Lacs-Burlington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
