Basketball Recap: Make It Two in a Row for Bismarck

Austin Dunlap

Points

11/27/25 vs Clearwater	44
11/26/25 vs Ellington	21
11/25/25 vs Fredericktown	9
11/21/25 vs Bourbon	12

Bismarck won the last time they faced Clearwater and Austin Dunlap did his part to make sure it happened again. The Indians came out on top against the Fightin' Tigers by a score of 74-64 on Thursday for which the team can thank Dunlap, who almost dropped a triple-double with 44 points, nine boards, and nine steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 21.5 points per game.

The team also got some help courtesy of August Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 19 rebounds. The game was his fourth in a row with at least 15 points.

The win made it two in a row for Bismarck and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. As for Clearwater, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Bismarck will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on December 8. As for Clearwater, they will square off against Arcadia Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.