The Larimore Polar Bears came tearing into Saturday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-56 victory over Cavalier. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Larimore's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Myers, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 19 rebounds. Myers has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jace Collison, who scored 21 points.
Larimore's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Cavalier, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Larimore will head out on the road to face off against Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Cavalier, they will be playing at home against North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
