The Bertrand Vikings will be taking part in a tournament against the Gibbon Buffaloes at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bertrand came up short against Blue Hill on Saturday, falling 44-24. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 59-39 to Wood River. The matchup was a close 18-16 at the break, but unfortunately for the Buffaloes it sure didn't stay that way.
Bertrand will need focus on slowing down Claire Clark, one of several Gibbon players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 11 points and five steals. That's the most steals Clark has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Sell, who had 12 points and six rebounds.
Gibbon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bertrand, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Bertrand against Gibbon in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 51-20 victory. Will Bertrand repeat their success, or does Gibbon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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