A well-balanced attack led Larimore over Hatton/Northwood in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Larimore Polar Bears blew the Hatton/Northwood Thunder out of the water with a 76-40 final score. The match marked the Polar Bears' most dominant victory of the season.
| 01/31/25 @ Hatton/Northwood | 3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | 2 |
| 01/23/25 @ New Rockford-Sheyenne | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hatton/Northwood | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg | 2 |
Larimore's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Baron Burns, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 17 points along with seven assists and six boards. Burns is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Braden Bacon, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points.
Larimore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Larimore is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Hatton/Northwood, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Coincidentally, Larimore and Hatton/Northwood will both be playing Drayton/Valley-Edinburg the next time they take the court. Hatton/Northwood will head out to face Drayton/Valley-Edinburg at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Larimore will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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