Ashdown had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it seven. They came up short against the Bismarck Lions, falling 49-26. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Lions are ranked 48th).
As for Bismarck, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Bismarck found their leader in sophomore Grace Efird, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 25 points and six steals. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Efird has scored at least a third of the Lions' points. Izzy Collins was another key player, putting up six points and 12 boards.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ashdown is set to take on their familiar foe Harmony Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bismarck will square off against rival Prescott at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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