Bismarck is 0-3 against St. Paul Lutheran since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bismarck Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Paul Lutheran Giants at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Bismarck didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ste. Genevieve, but they still walked away with a 45-41 win. The win made it back-to-back wins for Bismarck.
Bismarck relied on the efforts of Halie Dickey, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and five assists, and Morgan Randazzo, who scored 16 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Randazzo has scored all season.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Lutheran scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They secured a 55-49 W over Meadow Heights. The victory was some much needed relief for St. Paul Lutheran as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Mia Sherrill, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Josie Berkery, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Bismarck has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for St. Paul Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bismarck have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. Paul Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bismarck suffered a grim 59-39 defeat to St. Paul Lutheran in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Bismarck, Brylee Durbin (who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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