Bismarck and Genoa Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Bismarck Lions will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Genoa Central Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bismarck faced off against Magnet Cove on Friday. Bismarck came out on top against Magnet Cove by a score of 53-40.
Meanwhile, Genoa Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bismarck on Monday, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Lions are ranked 242nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Genoa Central's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Bismarck, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Bismarck came up short against Genoa Central when the teams last played on Monday, falling 59-54. Can Bismarck avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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