The Devils Lake Firebirds will take on the Rugby Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Devils Lake was fully in charge, breezing past Turtle Mountain 83-39. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rugby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 79-59 to Four Winds/Minnewaukan.
Devils Lake pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points per game. As for Rugby, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Devils Lake against Rugby in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 80-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Devils Lake since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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