Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Westville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 57-48 to the Westville Tigers. The Blue Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 52-37.
Draycee Nelson
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Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Draycee Nelson, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Nelson a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Ava Acton, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Westville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gwen Bennett, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Bennett has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Madison Duke was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season. As for Westville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-20 record this season.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has already played their next contest, a 39-32 loss against St. Thomas More on the 15th. As for Westville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-39 defeat against Warrensburg-Latham on the 15th.
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