South had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against the Burns Broncs as the South Bison made off with a 73-48 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bison as it spelled an end to their 21-game losing streak dating back to last season.
South was led to victory by Demitri Cotton and Aiden Mitchell. Cotton went 6 of 10 en route to 21 points and three steals, while Mitchell posted 13 points along with six steals and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Decker, who had seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Burns' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Genho, who put up eight points and six rebounds. Those eight points gave Genho a new career-high. Mason Terry was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points.
South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-55 defeat against Big Horn on the 13th. As for Burns, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-57 loss against Tongue River on the 13th.
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