The Red River Roughriders will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Devils Lake Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Red River turned things around against Grand Forks Central on Friday. They blew past the Knights 58-23. That looming 58-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Roughriders yet this season.
Meanwhile, Devils Lake faced Rugby in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Tuesday. Devils Lake managed a 53-47 victory over Rugby. The win was familiar territory for the Firebirds who have now won four contests in a row.
Red River's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for Devils Lake, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Red River against Devils Lake in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 69-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red River since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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