Polar Bears
| 02/15/25 vs Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] | 71-53 |
| 02/13/25 @ Cavalier | 56-42 |
| 02/11/25 vs Griggs County Central/Midkota | 46-42 |
| 02/07/25 @ Warwick | 58-57 |
| 02/04/25 vs Drayton/Valley-Edinburg | 53-40 |
| + 2 more games |
Larimore came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 71-53 win over the Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats. The Polar Bears pushed the score to 65-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Larimore had a senior duo take command as Jace Collison went 11-for-21 en route to 28 points and six assists and Avery Gratton dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten assists. What's more, Gratton also racked up eight boards, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Baron Burns was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Larimore was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Larimore pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for Benson County [Leeds/Maddock], they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Larimore will welcome Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Benson County [Leeds/Maddock], they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harvey at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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