Even though the Brockton Warriors have not done well against the Culbertson Cowboys recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Brockton came out on top against Culbertson by a score of 68-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Culbertson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bridger Salvevold. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. Salvevold continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Donte Eagle Boy, who scored 11 points along with six steals.
Brockton's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Culbertson, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Brockton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Froid/Medicine Lake on January 5th. Culbertson won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Savage at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Montana (Savage is ranked 66th, while Culbertson is ranked 86th).
