The Bismarck Indians will take on the Oak Ridge Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bismarck has given up an average of 60.5 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bismarck saw some tournament action on Thursday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 68-67 to St. Paul Lutheran. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
August Martinez
| 12/04/25 vs St. Paul Lutheran | 9 |
| 11/27/25 vs Clearwater | 5 |
| 11/21/25 vs Bourbon | 5 |
| 12/01/25 vs Kingston | 3 |
| 11/26/25 vs Ellington | 3 |
Despite the loss, Bismarck got top-tier performance from August Martinez, who almost dropped a triple-double with 33 points, 12 boards, and nine blocks. Martinez has become a key player for the Indians: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least five blocks, but 1-2 otherwise. Austin Dunlap was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through an 85-31 loss at the hands of Woodland. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Jays in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost six in a row.
Bismarck's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Oak Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Bismarck ended up a good deal behind Oak Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 69-53. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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