The Hays-Lodge Pole Thunder Birds will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Box Elder Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hays-Lodge Pole will be strutting in after a win while Box Elder will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Hays-Lodge Pole was able to grind out a solid victory over North Star, taking the game 37-29.
Meanwhile, Box Elder came up short against North Star on Saturday and fell 49-42. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 13-6 in the first quarter.
Hays-Lodge Pole will need focus on slowing down Kise Seaton, one of several Box Elder players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Martay Stiffarm-Rosette, who scored 13 points.
Hays-Lodge Pole's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Box Elder, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Hays-Lodge Pole against Box Elder in their previous matchup on January 3rd, as the team secured a 71-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hays-Lodge Pole since the squad 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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