If the Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Patriots were riding high off their 64-39 takedown of the Richland Colts on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg fell 59-52 to Larimore on Tuesday. Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Larimore apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Michael Myers was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds for Larimore. Myers hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Avery Gratton, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Larimore, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg will take on Warwick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Larimore, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hatton/Northwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Dakota (Hatton/Northwood is ranked 92nd, while Larimore is ranked 79th).
