The Mandan Braves will face off against the Bismarck Demons at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mandan has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Mandan is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: St. Mary's Central, who was ranked 19th at the time (Mandan was ranked second). Mandan took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 74-37 victory over St. Mary's Central. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bismarck unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 47-33 bruising from Century. The contest marked the Demons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mandan pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.5 points. As for Bismarck, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Mandan took their victory against Bismarck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 63-39. Will Mandan repeat their success, or does Bismarck have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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