The Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers will challenge the Bottineau Braves/Stars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Des Lacs-Burlington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
Last Friday, Des Lacs-Burlington didn't have too much trouble with Dunseith as they won 64-47. The victory continues a trend for the Lakers in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Bottineau suffered their closest loss since December 27, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Stanley by a score of 60-58.
Des Lacs-Burlington pushed their record up to 11-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for Bottineau, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Everything went Des Lacs-Burlington's way against Bottineau in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Des Lacs-Burlington made off with a 61-36 victory. Will Des Lacs-Burlington repeat their success, or does Bottineau have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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