Braves/Stars
| 01/18/25 @ Westhope/Newburg | 69-55 |
| 01/10/25 vs Grafton | 43-37 |
| 01/06/25 vs North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] | 55-46 |
| 01/03/25 vs Beulah | 59-29 |
| 12/29/24 @ Killdeer | 54-38 |
| + 4 more games |
Bottineau had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They took down the Westhope/Newburg Sioux 69-55. Given the Braves/Stars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Sioux are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westhope/Newburg's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Macy Bryans, who posted 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Bryans is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashley Tabarez, who had nine points.
Bottineau's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Westhope/Newburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bottineau will take on Des Lacs-Burlington at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Des Lacs-Burlington will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Bottineau surely won't give up without a fight. Westhope/Newburg has already played their next game (against Drake/Anamoose), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
