Basketball Recap: Bishop Ryan Extends Winning Streak to Four

Lions

Previous 4 Games

03/22/25 vs Westhope/Newburg	52-33
03/21/25 vs Our Redeemer's Christian	61-56
03/20/25 vs Hankinson	45-26
03/15/25 vs Garrison	56-43

It's playoff time, and Bishop Ryan had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Westhope/Newburg Sioux with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 52-33. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on four straight.

When it comes to explaining why Westhope/Newburg lost, don't look at Walker Braaten. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Braaten has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played.

Bishop Ryan's win bumped their record up to 28-3. As for Westhope/Newburg, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 24-5 record.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bishop Ryan beat Westhope/Newburg by a score of 52-33 later that day.