The Thompson Tommies waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 61-44 win over Hillsboro/Central Valley. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Thompson also won the last time the pair played back in January.
It was another big night for Drew Overby, who scored 24 points along with three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Karter Peterson, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Thompson pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Hillsboro/Central Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thompson will square off against Devils Lake at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Devils Lake's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 matches. As for Hillsboro/Central Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Valley City at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Dakota (Hillsboro/Central Valley is ranked 26th, while Valley City is ranked 36th).
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