Thompson has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Rugby has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Tommies will welcome the Panthers at 7:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Thompson humbled Grafton with a 68-31 victory. Given the Tommies' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Spoilers are ranked 54th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Rugby blew past Harvey, posting a 55-24 victory.
Rugby's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Thompson, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything went Thompson's way against Rugby in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Thompson made off with a 59-39 win. Do the Tommies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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