The Madison Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Baltic Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Dakota (Madison is ranked 49th, while Baltic is ranked 24th).
Madison scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Deubrook at home to the tune of 73-41. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Madison has managed all season.
Baltic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season. Everything went their way against Elkton/Lake Benton on Tuesday as Baltic made off with a 54-34 victory.
Madison's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Baltic, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything went Madison's way against Baltic when the teams last played back in February as Madison made off with a 69-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
