Bismarck posted their biggest victory since November 27, 2023 on Thursday. They blew past the St. Paul Lutheran Giants 69-19. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-11.
Bismarck's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Dunlap, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Dunlap has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Crocker, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points along with five assists and five steals.
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Bismarck smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Bismarck moved to 4-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Bismarck has already played their next contest, a 61-47 loss against Arcadia Valley on the 24th. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Eagle Ridge Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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