The B O L D Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in B O L D's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Last Tuesday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, B O L D made off with a 68-67 win over West Central Area.
| 01/21/25 vs West Central Area | 18 |
| 01/20/25 vs Renville County West | 24 |
| 01/17/25 @ Minnewaska Area | 19 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead B O L D to victory, but perhaps none more so than Will Penkert, who posted 18 points along with five boards and three steals. The contest was Penkert's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Gross, who scored 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sauk Centre, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They strolled past Minnewaska Area with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 63-46. Given the Mainstreeters' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Lakers are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
B O L D has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Sauk Centre, their record now sits at 8-5.
B O L D was dealt a bruising 75-38 loss at the hands of Sauk Centre when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can B O L D avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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