The Mandan Braves will take on the Dickinson Midgets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mandan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
While Mandan didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Williston 91-40. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Dickinson faced Legacy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Dickinson came up short against Legacy, falling 79-55.
Mandan pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.7 points per game. As for Dickinson, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Mandan didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Dickinson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 69-65 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mandan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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