The Devils Lake Firebirds will challenge the Turtle Mountain Braves at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Devils Lake took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They claimed a resounding 74-35 win over Four Winds/Minnewaukan. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Turtle Mountain had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They rang in the new year with a 69-58 victory over Standing Rock on Saturday.
Devils Lake's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Turtle Mountain, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8.
Devils Lake took their win against Turtle Mountain in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 73-52. Does Devils Lake have another victory up their sleeve, or will Turtle Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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