The Bertrand Vikings lost against the Arapahoe Warriors back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Bertrand took a 47-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arapahoe. Bertrand has struggled against Arapahoe recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Arapahoe to victory were Berkley Warner and Cadence Carpenter. Warner scored 13 points along with six assists and two steals, while Carpenter scored 17 points along with six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Carpenter scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Desi Farner, who scored five points along with five steals.
Bertrand's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-10. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for Arapahoe, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Bertrand on the road again on Tuesday and play against Cambridge at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Arapahoe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alma at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alma will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.