The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against Oakwood by a score of 48-40. That's another feather in the cap for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Myers led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth McMahon, who scored 17 points.
Oakwood's loss came despite strong showings from Jaydah Arrowsmith and Gracie Hanner. Arrowsmith scored 21 points along with five rebounds, while Hanner scored eight points along with ten rebounds and two steals. That was a full 52.5% of Oakwood's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
The victory got Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin back to even at 10-10. As for Oakwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and Westville will face off at 5:00 p.m. on January 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Westville is hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses. As for Oakwood, Oakwood and Hoopeston will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
