Fargo North is 0-10 against Red River since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Fargo North Spartans will look to defend their home court against the Red River Roughriders at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fargo North is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They snuck past Grand Forks Central with a 69-65 win on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Red River entered their tilt with Fargo South on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bruins, posting a 63-34 win. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Bruins are ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Red River is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Fargo North, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Fargo North couldn't quite finish off Red River in their previous meeting back in January and fell 58-56. Will Fargo North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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