The Bismarck Indians have not done well against the Fredericktown Black Cats recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bismarck skirted past Fredericktown 33-30. For Bismarck, this counts as revenge for the 63-15 loss Fredericktown walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2017.
Bismarck found their leader in underclassman Halie Dickey, who scored 24 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dickey has scored all season. Alyssa Brake was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Several Black Cats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ava Penuel, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds. Penuel has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Keira Francis, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fredericktown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bismarck only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Bismarck's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Fredericktown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-13.
Bismarck didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-41 win vs. Ste. Genevieve on the 10th. Fredericktown has also already played their next contest, a 49-41 loss against Perryville on the 12th.
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