The Devils Lake Firebirds came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 57-51 win over Wahpeton. Given Devils Lake's advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Wahpeton is ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Wahpeton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Scout Woods. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Amyah Max, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Devils Lake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Wahpeton, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Devils Lake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 82-73 defeat vs. Grafton on the 13th. Wahpeton has also already played their next match, a 41-38 win against Oak Grove Lutheran on the 12th.
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