After flying high against Meadow Heights last Friday, Bismarck came back down to earth. The Bismarck Indians took a 64-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arcadia Valley Tigers on Tuesday. The Indians have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bismarck's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Hawkins, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Halie Dickey, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus seven assists and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bismarck smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bismarck's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Arcadia Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bismarck will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Potosi at 7:30 p.m. on December 16th. As for Arcadia Valley, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Grandview at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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