Estelline/Hendricks hasn't had much luck against DeSmet recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Estelline/Hendricks will look to defend their home court against the DeSmet Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Estelline/Hendricks' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
Estelline/Hendricks fought the good fight in their overtime match against Elkton/Lake Benton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 81-74 to the Elks. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (71), Estelline/Hendricks still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, DeSmet had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 win over the Warbirds. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly two points.
DeSmet's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Estelline/Hendricks, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
Estelline/Hendricks might still be hurting after the 62-42 defeat they got from DeSmet when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Estelline/Hendricks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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