After flying high against Dickinson last Friday, Williston came back down to earth. The Coyotes fell just short of the Mandan Braves by a score of 66-63 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Braves are ranked fourth).
Williston has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11-1 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Mandan, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williston won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Legacy at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Williston will be up against Legacy's rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.42 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mandan, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Century at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 55 points in their last 17 contests.
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