St. Paul Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Bismarck Indians and fell 69-19. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Giants this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-47 back in December of 2024.
Bismarck's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Dunlap led the charge by going 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Dunlap has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times he's played. Gabe Crocker was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 13 points along with five assists and five steals.
St. Paul Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bismarck, they moved to 4-10 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
St. Paul Lutheran will challenge Eagle Ridge Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st. As for Bismarck, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-47 loss against Arcadia Valley on the 24th.
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