After soaring to 71 points the game before, the Williston-Elko Blue Devils were a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell 32-24 to Denmark-Olar. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Williston-Elko in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost nine in a row.
Denmark-Olar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shamorion Palmer led the charge by scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Palmer continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Treveon Hinton was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Williston-Elko has not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Denmark-Olar, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
The pair will face off at 8:00 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing is sure in Denmark-Olar's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Blue Devils have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Denmark-Olar will take on the Blue Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
