Bottineau is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Des Lacs-Burlington is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bottineau Braves/Stars will host the Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Bottineau didn't have too much trouble with Westhope/Newburg as they won 69-55. Given the Braves/Stars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Sioux are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Des Lacs-Burlington was able to grind out a solid win over Trinity on Thursday, taking the game 49-37.
Des Lacs-Burlington's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Bottineau, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything came up roses for Bottineau against Des Lacs-Burlington in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 63-35 victory. Does Bottineau have another victory up their sleeve, or will Des Lacs-Burlington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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