On Friday, Thompson faced Devils Lake in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Thompson Tommies fell 76-63 to the Devils Lake Firebirds. The loss continues a trend for the Tommies in their matchups with the Firebirds: they've now lost five in a row.
Thompson's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braden Tyce, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points. That's the most points Tyce has posted since back in December of 2023. Karter Peterson was another key player, shooting 64% from the field en route to 17 points.
Even though they lost, Thompson was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their second loss (out of 14 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Thompson's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Devils Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 20-1.
Looking ahead, Thompson will venture away from home to square off against Four Winds/Minnewaukan at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Devils Lake, they will host Carrington at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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