The Thompson Tommies will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Devils Lake Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Thompson extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Grafton. They skirted past the Spoilers 60-57. The win was all the more spectacular given Thompson's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Grafton is ranked fifth).
Thompson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braden Tyce, who scored 12 points. Drew Overby was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Devils Lake entered their tilt with Four Winds/Minnewaukan with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Devils Lake walked away with a 68-58 win over Four Winds/Minnewaukan on Tuesday.
Thompson's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Devils Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season.
Thompson came up short against Devils Lake in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 80-69. Can Thompson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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