On Friday, Des Lacs-Burlington faced Thompson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers had just enough and edged the Thompson Tommies out 51-49. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lakers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Thompson lost, don't look at Karter Peterson. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 13 on his way to 13 points. Braden Tyce was another key player, putting up eight points and three blocks.
Lakers
| 12/27/24 @ Thompson | 51-49 |
| 12/21/24 vs Hazen | 66-27 |
| 12/20/24 @ Standing Rock | 70-54 |
| 12/17/24 vs Watford City | 72-22 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Des Lacs-Burlington, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Thompson, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Des Lacs-Burlington will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Trinity at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Thompson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 45-37 win against Stanley on the 28th.
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