Culbertson and Savage are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Culbertson Cowboys are taking a road trip to face off against the Savage Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Culbertson took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They greeted the New Year with with a 53-37 win over Froid/Medicine Lake.
| 01/04/25 vs Froid/Medicine Lake | 9 |
| 12/21/23 vs Froid/Medicine Lake | 11 |
| 01/05/24 vs Savage | 9 |
| 01/27/24 vs MonDak [Westby/Grenora] | 9 |
| 02/17/24 vs Plentywood | 8 |
Culbertson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bridger Salvevold, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds Salvevold has posted since back in January of 2024. Gavin Deen was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Savage entered their tilt with MonDak [Westby/Grenora] on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mon-Dak Thunder 64-33. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 30 points or more this season.
Culbertson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Savage, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Culbertson won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, slipping by Savage 49-48. Does Culbertson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Savage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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