Fergus Falls hasn't had much luck against Alexandria recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Fergus Falls Otters will challenge the Alexandria Cardinals at 5:45 p.m. One thing working in Fergus Falls' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
Last Saturday, Fergus Falls strolled past Fargo Davies with points to spare, taking the game 82-65. The win was all the more spectacular given the Otters' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 65th in Minnesota, while the Eagles are ranked ninth in North Dakota).
Meanwhile, Alexandria waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 96-94 victory over the Spartans.
Alexandria's win came from a few key players Fergus Falls will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Thompson, who went 11-for-19 to rack up 31 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last 15 games he's played. Mason Witt was another key player, going 8-for-18 on his way to 24 points.
Fergus Falls is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Alexandria, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Fergus Falls was taken down by Alexandria 90-46 when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Witt, who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points. Now that Fergus Falls knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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