Bismarck and Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Bismarck Indians will take on the Valley Vikings in a tournament on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Bismarck turned things around against New Haven on Saturday. They secured a 54-50 W over the Shamrocks.
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Austin Dunlap was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 10 on his way to 26 points in addition to six boards and four steals. He has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of August Martinez, who posted 11 points and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Valley made easy work of Crystal City back in December of 2024 and carried off a 65-41 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.3 points. As for Bismarck, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Bismarck ended up a good deal behind Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 73-55. Can Bismarck avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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